As the maritime field training component of the inaugural drills kick off this week, a look at the significance of the engagement.

Advances at a recent meeting are much more modest than suggested and conceal the significant challenges that remain.

The fact that an old idea is finally set to become a reality reflects broader changes underway in the region.

The 63rd iteration of the Mekong joint patrols took place last week.

A look at where defense ties are and where they might be headed.

A new project spotlights Beijing’s use of these institutions within broader ASEAN-China ties.

Beijing’s displeasure is all too predictable and far from convincing.

As we hear an agreement being talked up, it’s worth being clear about what it means.

An important recent engagement between the two sides was more than just about North Korea.

Though Beijing has made inroads in addressing some concerns, the true structural challenges for the initiative remain. 

The setting up of a high-level body is yet another move to boost their security ties.

A new white paper on Asia-Pacific regional security from the Chinese foreign ministry merits a close read.

The two countries will conduct their second-ever round of bilateral drills.

We need to be clear-eyed about both progress made and the challenges that remain.

Even if it does not issue a separate statement, the grouping should adopt a strong communique.

A look at the potential implications of the verdict on the Philippines’ South China Sea case.