Region
East Asia
Hong Kong Leader Condemns Unusual Uptick in Registration Withdrawals From Organ Donation System
By Kanis Leung
Since raising the possibility of establishing an organ transplant mutual assistance program with mainland China in December, Hong Kong has received nearly 5,800 withdrawal applications.
Decoding China’s Escalation of the Chip War
By Megha Shrivastava
Beijing’s ban on U.S. chipmaker Micron is its first in-kind retaliation to numerous U.S. policies targeting China's semiconductor firms.
Will the ‘Chinese Path to Modernization’ Lead to Global Divergence?
By Zeyu Xu and Dingding Chen
China's push to promote its own development model abroad has raised concerns. Are the divergent paths of the key global players as conflicting as they seem?
Takeaways From the 2023 Hiroshima G7 Summit
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What happened at the 2023 G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan?
French President Emmanuel Macron Makes a Historic Visit to Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The first visit by a French president to Mongolia was decades in the making.
South Korea, EU Agree to Boost Pressure on Russia, Condemn North Korean Missile Tests
By Hyung-jin Kim
European Council President Charles Michel said Russia's continued attacks against Ukraine show that deeper cooperation between the EU and South Korea is "not a luxury. It's a vital necessity."
China’s Crackdown on Foreign Firms Is a Symptom of a Much Deeper Problem
By Sarah Cook
Investigations in the business sector are just the tip of the iceberg. Politicized prosecutions are a growing blight on Chinese society.
‘Party of One’: What the Rise of Xi Jinping Means for China and the World
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Chun Han Wong.
PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications
By Ying Yu Lin
Unmanned aerial vehicles operating to the east of Taiwan serve multiple purposes for China: gathering intel, testing joint operations, and sending a political signal.
Is France Backing China’s Currency Against the US Dollar?
By Alain Tao
President Macron's recent state visit to China resulted in rare yuan-denominated deals. Does that signal French support for renminbi internationalization?
Decoding China’s Counter-Espionage Crackdown
By Dan Macklin
The recent series of raids and arrests signals an expanded national security drive during Xi Jinping’s third term.
Why Does the G7 Need India?
By Niranjan Marjani
Engaging with India is imperative for the G-7.