2017/03/16 |
Trump and Xi on Dangerous Ground Amid THAAD Blowback
Even a relatively inexperienced South Korean president, taking office after the policy upheavals of the past two decades, would not permit their administration to start under a cloud of subservience to China, to the United States or to their disgraced predecessor.
2017/02/23 |
Trump's 'America First' is Unlikely to Shake Up the Asia Pacific
While 'America First' serves as a break from the past — particularly in trade policy — it is improbable that it will radically shake up ties with Asia-Pacific partners.
2017/02/16 |
CARTOON: Trump — Paper Tiger or Not?
A paper tiger is a person who appears threatening, but is ineffectual. Does Trump fit the bill?
2016/12/19 |
Northeast Asia: Five Big Security Shifts in 2016
It's time to look back on the biggest stories in the always tense Northeast Asia region.
2016/12/16 |
Why a Trump Presidency Could Be a Boon for China
The U.S. president-elect’s erratic behavior gives China the chance to lead on trade, climate change, and defense.
2016/12/11 |
From Gamergate to Trump: How Misogyny Ruins the World
The victory of Trump is not only a backlash against globalization or against the digital economy but also against feminism.
2016/12/09 |
How China’s College Students Are Reacting to Trump
My students’ questions about the US election result range from the awestruck to the deeply concerned.
2016/12/08 |
Recognizing Taiwan Does Not ‘Damage’ the US
We are puzzled why many commentators have treated Trump’s move as an 'affront' to authoritarian China rather than consider the possibility of normalizing relations with a democratic nation of 23 million people, many of whom share deep affinities with the United States.
2016/12/07 |
The Business of US Economic Diplomacy in Asia
Despite some shortcomings, the U.S. model of economic diplomacy is still the right bet for the region.
2016/12/06 |
Worrying Signals About Trump’s Diplomacy
For some, Trump’s disregard for precedent and protocol is refreshing and amusing; for many others, his actions are troubling and dangerous.
2016/11/25 |
Terry Gou: Taiwan's Donald Trump?
'If the KMT seeks to seriously put Terry Gou forward as a presidential candidate, that would only further accentuate the party’s present political crisis.'
2016/11/11 |
Trump’s Celebrity Past May Have Been His Biggest Political Advantage
Why Americans consider celebrities for political office.
2016/11/10 |
Shanghai Wonders Why Trump Victory Was Such a Shock
As Americans bemoan and celebrate their new commander in chief, many Chinese aren’t surprised by the outcome.
2016/11/09 |
Trump: The Rogue Candidate's Shock Victory
'So how did we go from hope to change in 2008 to the gutter in 2016? That’s something for the media and social scientists to research and study.'
2016/11/09 |
Taiwan Reacts to U.S. Presidential Election Results
Taiwan's President Tsai says she is looking forward to working with President-elect Trump.
2016/10/24 |
'Just Win, Baby'
Good luck trying to tell Messrs Trump and Davis and the Communist Party to start learning how to lose.
2016/10/12 |
How India Views the U.S. President Elections
Which candidate would be best for the future of Indo-American relations? An expert shares his views.
2016/10/10 |
OPINION: Putin, Trump and the Troubling Claims of ‘Rigged’ Election
Donald Trump is playing with dynamite when he claims that the November election will be 'rigged' and that he might not accept the results when polls close.