2021/09/06 |
Rich, Hot, and Popular: The Taming of Chinese Celebrities
Is the Chinese government taking all the fun out of life?
2021/08/03 |
China Threatens the West’s Primacy, Not Its Democratic Systems
Cold War tropes misrepresent Beijing’s challenge, and exaggerate its material and ideological power.
2018/10/19 |
OPINION: Hong Kongers Giving Up as Housing Breaks the Camel's Back
Hong Kongers are talking about emigrating as it becomes increasingly clear there is nothing 'special' about this administrative region of the PRC.
2021/08/10 |
“I Am a Taiwanese”: Eastern Europeans See a Cold War in East Asia
Memories of life under authoritarianism forge ties between Taiwan and a growing number of Eastern European states.
2018/10/16 |
China's CGTN Public Broadcaster Is Hungry for Australian Viewership
Can the China Global Television Network, a reboot of CCTV, compete with BBC and CNN?
2022/02/10 |
A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election
Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.
2021/07/27 |
China’s Numbers Game Harms Us All
As Beijing attempts to tackle some shared world problems, its opaque regime means the benefits are limited.
2019/12/11 |
The Disparity in Asia's Education Systems Will Limit Regional Development
While East Asia countries top education performance, Southeast Asia is struggling to catch up. An aging population and gap with Southeast Asia might mark down the whole region.
2021/05/24 |
ASEAN’s Huge Gamble on Myanmar
If it doesn’t move quickly on its hard-won consensus, the organization risks letting the junta call the shots.
2022/02/07 |
Olympics Not The Only Games This Year
While China’s many human rights problems have been highlighted as the main reason for the boycott, it can be said that a secondary target is the Olympic movement itself.
2018/09/21 |
The End of the Jack Ma Era Marks a Changing China
The end of Jack Ma's tenure as Alibaba's chairman reflects a need for a different kind of leadership in the Xi Jinping era.
2019/02/06 |
Tsai Ing-wen Must Master the Politics of Pork in the Year of the Pig
Tsai Ing-wen faces opposition from the farming lobby in her bid to reduce economic dependency on China.
2022/10/27 |
Even Now, Standing Supreme, Xi Has Limits to His Power
The very loyalists that have facilitated Xi Jinping’s rise could yet provide a constraint to his ambition.
2019/08/16 |
Australia to Examine Press Freedom After Police Raids on Journalists
The Australian government is reviewing press freedom protection after the police raided a journalist's home and a newsroom in June.
2021/04/15 |
Thailand’s Sweeping Associations Law Courts Disaster
Draft legislation to strictly control all kinds of groups could crush civil society and drive out foreign organizations.
2021/12/14 |
Myanmar’s Annus Horribilis
The security situation is more complex and dangerous than it has been since the 1950s, without a resolution in sight.
2020/01/08 |
Martial Law Lifted in Philippine South, But Military Presence Persists
The role of the military on the strife-torn Philippine island isn’t about to change – and will continue to ensnare legal activists.
2020/12/08 |
China’s Online Meddling Goes Beyond the Great Firewall
Supporting the human rights movement in China should include fostering a fact-based Chinese-language information environment in which activists can get reliable news and analysis.