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US Ambassador Calls China’s Tech Support for Russia During Ukraine Invasion a ‘Major Mistake’
China "is not neutral, but has effectively sided with Russia in this war," U.S. Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns said this week.
Energy at the Crux of Australia-Taiwan Relations
Australia effectively powers Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, and, in turn, powers its Silicon Shield.
India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific
As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its position that relations can’t improve until the border mess is …
Moving North Korea Beyond Deadlock at the UN
With the Security Council at an impasse, the General Assembly should take actions to address the country's escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis.
The New Reality of Dealing With a China in Decline
China’s rapid rise is slowing down, and incumbent global powers that have dominated political, military, and economic spheres for decades are scrambling to respond.
Has China’s $1 Trillion Foreign Investment Paid Off?
For decades, the Chinese economy has soared. This has allowed mass investment in projects worldwide, but the question remains if it was worth it.
North Korea Flies Trash Balloons Over the South as Kim Jong Un Doubles Down on Satellite Ambitions
The balloons, laden with trash and manure, were characterized by North Korean officials as a response to South Korean leafleting campaigns.
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
Most defendants charged in transnational repression plots are based in their home country, making arrests and prosecutions rare.
Is the US Finally Taking China’s NFU Seriously?
The U.S. is open to considering a proposal by China that nuclear weapons states negotiate a treaty on the no-first use (NFU) of nuclear weapons.
The Consequences of China’s Voracious Appetite for Illicit South African Abalone
With profound cultural significance in Asia, poached abalone is trafficked across the globe, inflicting significant harm on disadvantaged South African coastal communities where poaching means survival.
A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However, a tentative offer to join the AUKUS security pact presents Japan with a dilemma.
Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo
Multiple photos of the Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan were also allegedly taken by a Chinese drone. The authenticity of the footage hasn’t been determined yet.
The Broadening Strategy of U.S. Technological Restrictions on China
The Biden administration's restrictions can be said to have shifted from “small yard, high fence” to “large yard, low fence.”
What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine’s Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels
Ukraine’s use of USVs has given the world’s navies a genuine view of what large scale future naval warfare might look like.
China is Untangling the Latin American Spaghetti Bowl
China’s multipronged and innovative approach to engaging regional organizations in the Americas has permitted Beijing to expand its presence across the region.
De-Risking’s Blind Spot: China’s Targeting of Global Civil Society
Any de-risking strategy that does not include a focus on protecting civil society from CCP interference will fall short.
Sela Tunnel: India’s Border Infrastructure Push Makes Progress
With tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues.
North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End
The launches came after South Korean-U.S. military drills concluded and as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for a democracy summit.
China and India’s Intense Contest for Influence
India has kept a close watch on China’s activities and responded strongly where its security was directly affected.
IAEA Chief Reassures Residents That Treated Wastewater Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Safe
The discharges have been opposed by fishing groups and neighboring countries including China, which banned all imports of Japanese seafood immediately after the release began.
What’s in the US Intelligence Community’s 2024 Annual Threat Assessment?
China, Russia, and the usual suspects feature heavily in a tangled web of threats perceived by the U.S. intelligence community that range across the globe.
Laos Faces a Delicate Balancing Act as ASEAN Leader
How Vientiane approaches its obligations to ASEAN and its debt to China will be a key to the bloc’s fortunes in 2024.
Japan’s Role in Healing the Aral Sea and Engaging Central Asia
Tokyo is a quiet but important partner to Central Asia, with notable engagement on projects related to the Aral Sea.
Major Automakers May Be Using Chinese Aluminum Produced With Uyghur Forced Labor
A new report from Human Rights Watch links some of the world's largest car manufacturers to aluminum allegedly produced with forced labor by Uyghurs.