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.
2019/02/28 |
As Trump & Kim Meet, the Future of the Korean Peninsula Hangs in the Balance
The second Trump-Kim summit is bound to have serious implications for the future of diplomacy on the Korean peninsula.
2019/02/25 |
ANALYSIS: China and South Korea's THAAD Dispute May Be Set to Reignite
The US may see this week's summit with North Korea as the perfect time to bring the issue back to the table.
2019/01/09 |
How the Meng Wanzhou Case Imperils the US Commitment to 'Rule of Law'
As US-China trade negotiations continue in Beijing, it's hard not to feel like Meng is being leveraged as a 'bargaining chip' – after all, Donald Trump has admitted as much.
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.'
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.
2018/12/17 |
OPINION: No Country Is Safe From the US-China Trade War
The conflict between two tantrum-prone superpowers may leave no US ally unscathed.
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.
2018/12/11 |
OPINION: Here's How Taiwan Should Tweak the New Southbound Policy
Taiwan's New Southbound Policy is bearing fruit, but could benefit from concrete proposals that map with partner countries' own development agendas.
2018/12/03 |
OPINION: A US Recession Is Looming. Asia Must Prepare Now
Asian economies must wean themselves from dependence on an unpredictable United States.
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.
2018/11/20 |
OPINION: US-China Hostilities Risk Leaving US Economy Cold
A new Cold War was not inevitable but now that it's here the US would do well to focus on fostering its technological prowess.
2018/11/02 |
Why Northeast China's 'Rust Belt' Is Crucial to Xi Jinping's 'Chinese Dream'
No leader since Mao has truly placated the residents of northeast China. Xi Jinping is trying.
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.
2018/09/14 |
OPINION: Life for China's Migrant Workers Remains a Raw Deal
Poor living conditions, social isolation, unstable employment and lower wages are just a handful of the disadvantages faced by China's migrant workers.
2018/09/09 |
Can Imran Khan Swing Pakistan to a New Beginning?
Pakistan's new prime minister has his work cut out to convince foreign policy partners that he is more than just a new PR man for the military.
2018/08/27 |
The Challenges of Delivering a New Deal for Malaysia
A motley ruling coalition faces tough challenges in executing systemic reform.
2018/08/16 |
Why US-North Korea Peace Negotiations Have Hit a Diplomatic Wall
Diplomatic momentum has hit a standstill as the two sides cannot decide on the implementation of the four articles of the Singapore declaration.