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.
2021/06/08 |
Three Issues Defining the Philippines 2022 Elections
The pandemic, China, and domestic conflicts are shaping up to be the main issues defining next year’s presidential election in the Philippines.
2021/06/08 |
China’s Three-Child Policy Is Unlikely To Be Welcomed by Working Women
Despite the new three-child policy, young Chinese couples in cities hesitate to have a second child. In rural China, the story is different.
2021/06/04 |
Tiananmen Vigil Ban: Hong Kong Activists Lament Worsening Freedom in City
After authorities banned an annual vigil to commemorate the victims of China’s deadly Tiananmen Square massacre, Hong Kong activists at home and abroad are seeking ways to keep the tradition alive.
2021/06/02 |
New Zealand Assures Australia There Is No Rift Over China
New Zealand says trade with China won’t trump security and human rights concerns.
2021/06/01 |
Opinion: China Needs a More Modern Family Policy
China wants more children: After decades of strict birth control, each Chinese family is now allowed to have three children. But an imminent baby boom remains wishful thinking.
2021/05/13 |
How China Used the Media To Spread Its Covid Narrative — and Win Friends Around the World
Most countries report coverage of China has become more positive in national media since the onset of the pandemic, a survey shows.
2021/05/11 |
Can Taiwan’s Silicon Shield Protect It Against China’s Aggression?
Taiwan’s dominance in chip-making has fueled debate over its silicon shield, but an expert says the U.S. is concerned that the shield may “have holes in it” and the technology is being used by China’s military.
2021/04/26 |
Let’s Really Talk About Slavery and Cotton
In recent months, international attention has mounted on cotton and China, but this is not the first time that the country has intersected with the complicated and entangled global history of slavery and its abolition.
2021/04/22 |
China Feminists Face Clampdown, Closure of Online Accounts
Dozens of Chinese feminist social media channels have been abruptly deactivated in recent weeks, triggering anger and fear that women’s rights activists will be systemically denied an online presence.
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.
2021/04/15 |
Beside the Biden Taiwan Delegation, a New Bill to Match
A new draft legislation alongside the delegation of former U.S. government officials is yet another sign of continuity and warming of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
2021/04/14 |
For US, Taiwan Is a Climate Ally, Not a Pawn
It is hard to ethically justify trading away the rights of Taiwan’s 24 million people in exchange for Chinese commitments to reduce carbon output by a few percentage points.
2021/04/07 |
Closer Taiwan-US Ties Are Stabilizing the Region, Not the Opposite
Displays of solidarity for Taiwan won’t contain Beijing’s ambition, but U.S. support must factor in its thinking.
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.
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.
2021/03/25 |
Chinese Diplomat’s Rhetoric in US Talks Creates Moneymaking Opportunities
After the U.S.-China meeting in Alaska, Chinese merchandisers are feeding a wave of nationalism that the talks inspired.
2021/03/17 |
Can US and Japan Push Back Against China in Indo-Pacific?
The U.S.-Japan joint statement on China’s “destabilizing behavior” underlines the importance the Biden administration places on peace, stability, and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
