2021/04/21 |
In South Korea, Antagonism Toward China Is Growing
China’s so-called “wolf warrior” approach to diplomacy is alienating South Koreans at an alarming pace.
2020/11/16 |
Amid China Tensions, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Pin Hopes on Biden
Based on his record as vice president, scholars say Biden can be expected to put more emphasis on diplomacy, rather than the sort of military moves favored by President Donald Trump.
2020/02/18 |
Chinese Activist Detained After Calling on Xi Jinping to Resign
In the latest crackdown on free speech, Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong was detained after calling Xi Jinping "clueless" on the coronavirus outbreak.
2021/06/29 |
US ‘Looks Forward’ to Trade Talks With Taiwan Amid China’s Objection
After a five-year pause, the U.S. and Taiwan will resume trade talks on Wednesday.
2021/06/10 |
Why Malaysia, Normally Calm, Is Upset With China Over a Maritime Dispute
Malaysian officials protested formally over 16 Chinese aircraft flown near the Southeast Asian country and, days later, sighted a Chinese coast guard vessel.
2020/10/22 |
Top US Diplomat Vows No Change on US Policy in Taiwan Strait
As calls for more clarity on U.S. commitment to Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion grow, Mike Pompeo said the State Department is not changing its Taiwan policy.
2021/04/05 |
China Uses Money, Diplomacy to Push Back Against US in Southeast Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held eight meetings year-to-date with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries.
2020/02/21 |
South Korea Reports First Coronavirus Death as Outbreak Enters 'New Phase'
With South Korea seeing an increase in novel coronavirus infections and reporting its first death, the country is stepping up measures against the outbreak and the economic fallout.
2021/07/22 |
Report: China Considering Foreign Booster Shot to Improve Efficacy of Its Vaccines
Experts suggest such a move might not dissipate the goodwill China gained from donating or selling doses to other countries.
2020/01/14 |
Taiwan Elections Belie Notion of ‘Asian Value,’ Says Analyst
Taiwan’s election this week, along with South Korea’s successful democratic transition in the 1990s, challenged the notion that democracy isn't suited for Asian cultures.
2021/01/04 |
Vaccine Seen as Potentially Shoring up China’s Image in Indonesia, the Philippines
China could gain favor in Southeast Asia’s two biggest countries if its vaccines work.
2020/01/25 |
China Tries to Stop Spread of Virus But No Vaccine in Sight
China's all-out effort to curb the disease involves military doctors and the creation of scientific and infrastructure arrangements to deal with the challenge. However, developing a vaccine and medicine remains a challenge.
2021/09/22 |
Proposal to Remove Chiang Kai-shek Statue in Taiwan Stirs Controversy
The Transitional Justice Commission’s proposal, part of a larger plan to convert the memorial into a reflection on Taiwan’s authoritarian past, has drawn mixed reactions.
2020/03/17 |
'Unprecedented' Lockdown of Manila Expected to Cut Philippine Economic Growth
The Philippine capital and its core suburbs will ban people from coming or going through April 14 to contain spread of the coronavirus.
2021/07/09 |
Interview: US, Taiwan Trade Talks and Global Semiconductor Shortage
Matt Murray, the U.S. State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for trade policy and negotiations talks about trade relations with Taiwan and the global semiconductor shortage. Additional meetings are focused on the resilience of global supply chains.
2021/08/20 |
Why Russia Backs China in Disputes With Third Countries
Russia and China hope to blunt US influence in Asia as Washington and its allies exert influence in the region.
2020/11/19 |
In Bid To Rely Less on US, China Firms Stockpile Taiwan Tech Hardware
Chinese technology firms are stockpiling semiconductors made in Taiwan, which produces some of the world's most advanced chips, in an effort to depend less on U.S. supplies