2019/01/28 |
China's 'Dark Fishing Fleets' Cast a Black Shadow Over the South China Sea
The 'maritime militia' narrative is being overemphasized at the expense of very real problems, writes Zhang Hongzhou.
2019/01/23 |
China's Belt and Road Is Still Far From Being 'Green and Healthy'
The Belt and Road Initiative has a long way to go to make environmental along with economic progress.
2019/01/21 |
The Rahaf al-Qanun Saga and the Global Politics of Seeking Asylum
Rahaf al-Qanun's dramatic route from Bangkok to Canada cast a lens on how global power brokers manage the fate of asylum seekers.
2019/01/17 |
INDONESIA: An Election of Identity Politics and Peace Offerings
Vice presidential nominee Ma’ruf Amin has notably offered an olive branch to former Jakarta mayor Ahok.
2019/01/10 |
Tsai Ing-wen's Battle to Quell DPP Factionalism Is Not Over Yet
Despite the ascendance of Tsai ally Cho Jung-tai to DPP chair, the president still presides over a house divided.
2018/12/14 |
The Role of US Christian Conservatives in Taiwan's LGBT Referendum Defeats
Opponents of same-sex marriage studied a playbook provided by more experienced US church groups in how to counter pro-LGBT rights activism.
2018/12/04 |
Xi and Trump's G20 Tariff Truce: The Trade War Is Far From Over
The US and China paused a tariff hike, effectively kicking the can 90 days down the road.
2018/12/03 |
Meet Wang Qishan, Architect of China's Trade War 'Charm Offensive'
As Xi and Trump lock horns, Wang Qishan is tasked with charming foreign officials and entrepreneurs.
2018/11/23 |
Game Over: China Mobile Gaming Crackdown Prompts Tencent Rethink
Regulatory umbrage has put Chinese tech stocks in the shade.
2018/11/21 |
MYANMAR: Press Freedom Crumples amid Support for Dubious Foreign Reports
The Myanmar government's endorsement of a US 'anti-Rohingya supporter' marks a new low in the country's press freedom.
2018/11/19 |
OPINION: The Races to Watch at This Weekend's Taiwan Elections
What to watch for at the polls this Saturday.
2018/11/15 |
How to Measure Happiness, Lessons from China and Taiwan
Taiwan brings the happy while China's smiles wane despite economic expansion.
2018/11/09 |
Why It's So Difficult for the US to Divorce Itself From China
Like it or not, rapidly 'decoupling' from China might get messy should the United States try it.
2018/11/08 |
In Xinjiang, China Is Re-Engineering the Uyghur Identity
China is detaining millions of Uyghurs in internment camps. What is the motive behind its cruelty?
2018/11/07 |
How YouTubers Are Protecting Cantonese & Other Dialects From the CCP
They didn't set out to do it, but young people in Hong Kong and China have erected a formidable line of defense against Beijing's efforts to drown out dialects in favor of Mandarin.
2018/11/02 |
SINGAPORE: 1 Week, 6 Executions, No Political Will for Change
On Oct. 26, Singapore executed Malaysian citizen Prabu N. Pathmanathan despite protests from the Malaysian government.
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.
2018/10/18 |
This Remote Afghan Mountain Range Is Key to China's Belt and Road Ambitions
China is finally following through on its long-held plans for Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor.