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China’s rise is only the most remarkable of the many extraordinary stories of Asia’s emergence, says Jason Miks in the first in a special series of essays on the Asia-Pacific’s future.

Support in Washington for the idea of abandoning Taiwan is a mistake. The United States should recognize it.

The risk of a dangerous misunderstanding following the death of Kim Jong-il is real. The U.S. should propose secret talks with Beijing on how to move forward.

The death of Kim Jong-il has left the Asia-Pacific in a state of flux. Expect things to get complicated next year.

The death of Kim Jong-il has heightened the chances of the North Korean regime collapsing. The U.S. and China must be careful not to get sucked into the chaos.

Asia-Pacific nations need to stop seeing their foreign policy through the prism of U.S.-China balance.

The death of Kim Jong-il has increased the chances of a violent collapse of North Korea. Nuclear and chemical weapons, mistrust and an uncertain succession are a toxic mix.

Kim Jong-un’s biggest challenge in trying to consolidate power could be managing political-military tensions.

China will be keeping as close an eye as any country on North Korea following Kim Jong-il’s death.

After an early stutter, Barack Obama has outflanked China in the Pacific. Will the TPP seal U.S. dominance?

Australia has done well out of the U.S.-led Pacific order. So how will it respond to a rising China?

A former top Obama adviser on the Middle East says the president is serious when he says all options remain open. Just look at his track record.