2019/12/25 |
2019 Marked a Year of Economic Shift for Taiwan
2019 could be the beginning of the end of the economic integration between Taiwan and China that has persisted for the past 25 years.
2018/12/20 |
JAPAN: Okinawa Referendum Set to Decide Future of US Military Presence
Voters will decide whether US troops should be relocated amid increasing opposition to their presence on the island.
2019/09/24 |
How China Manipulates Geopolitics With Tourism Control
China is holding its outward tourism hostage to pressure other countries to succumb to its influence and policies. Is there a way to retaliate China's "tourism kidnapping"?
2018/11/24 |
OPINION: China Draws Red Line Around Hong Kong
Hong Kong is increasingly being cut off from foreign assistance as the 'one country, two systems' framework falls apart.
2019/09/04 |
China's Labor Reforms Dwindle After Government Crackdown
Space for Chinese workers to organize labor rights movement has been narrowed to its slimmest in the last decade.
2021/11/19 |
The CPTPP Isn’t Just a Trade Deal for Taiwan, It’s a Survival Plan
The CPTPP is at the heart of mapping out Taiwan’s long-term survival, not just a means to remain competitive in global markets.
2018/12/13 |
Meet Singapore's Next Leader, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat
The re-emergence of Heng Swee Keat as successor to Lee Hsien Loong as Singapore's leader could be viewed as a stopgap to the rise of Lee's son, Li Hongyi.
2020/03/09 |
Philippines Bans Deployment of Filipino Workers to Kuwait Due to Mistreatment
The Philippine government restricted the amount of overseas Filipino workers in Kuwait after a series of infractions against the bilateral labor agreement.
2020/12/31 |
The Year of Unexpected Successes in Taiwan
While the world waits to see how the Biden administration’s foreign policy team will approach China and Taiwan, President Tsai at least will be in a position to roll into 2021 confident in Taiwan’s firm global standing.
2019/10/30 |
Banning Huawei Is Not the Best Solution for Global Cybersecurity
Some countries have banned Huawei due to its cyber intrusion risk, but is it the only way to protect personal data and critical information infrastructure?
2018/09/23 |
ANALYSIS: Among Filipinos, Duterte's China Policy Is Still a Dud
Over 80 percent of Filipinos reject the administration's policy to allow a Chinese presence in the West Philippine Sea.
2021/02/05 |
Protecting the Taiwan Strait in the 21st Century
Whether the U.S. should maintain strategic ambiguity or embrace strategic clarity on Taiwan is an important but distinct question. Neither policy stands a chance of long-term success without sustained U.S. military capabilities in the Asia Pacific.
2019/12/06 |
Vietnam Confronts China’s Maritime Interference
Vietnam has publicly condemned China’s increasingly aggressive maritime intrusion on several occasions while its ASEAN partners are pursuing quiet diplomacy.
2019/12/03 |
Xinjiang Casts Uncertainty Over the Belt and Road Initiative
Xinjiang is at the heart of China's Belt and Road Initiative, but instability in the region could cause stagnation to China's itinerary.
2022/07/13 |
Can Egg Freezing Crack Singapore’s Demographic Decline?
Singaporean women and demographic observers may have cause for celebration, but medical technology does not present the ideal solution to what is, at heart, a social problem.
2018/12/26 |
OPINION: Why 2018 Was a Good Year for Taiwan's Democracy
'Despite increasing diplomatic pressure from the CCP, long-term trends remain in favor of Taiwan maintaining its de facto independence.'
2019/11/18 |
Hong Kong Unlikely to Regain Confidence in Its Economic Outlook
Hong Kong's economy has been slipping even before the protests, and with the failing "one country, two systems," the city's future as an international hub is looking even grimmer.
2021/03/31 |
Tibetans in Exile Facing New Challenges
Tibetans in exile will elect the new president in April. The leader will need fresh thinking and expertise to navigate the challenges ahead.