List of East Asia articles
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with a group of foreign executives in Beijing on March 28. China Has Picked Its New Model Entrepreneurs
A recent meeting shows the message that Xi wants to send to private industry.
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A collage illustration shows hands shaking with semicircle charts colored dots and swinging cargo containers. The Trump Trade Tracker
The latest global picture on Trump’s tariff regime—including who has managed to cut a deal.
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The U.S. and Chinese flags fly in front of Rosenbad in Stockholm. Is This the Start of a U.S.-China Friendship?
Why all signs are pointing to a breakthrough at the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.
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Sohei Kamiya smiles while speaking to the media. Japan’s LDP Is Teetering as Far-Right Challenger Emerges
The ruling party may not be ready for the social media age.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Trump Is Pushing India to Submit to China
Without clear U.S. support, the cost of resisting Beijing is too high.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington on Jan. 21. Put the Quad to Work On Energy Security
Each country in the alliance offers distinct strengths.
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A volunteer holds a poster asking people to vote in Taipei. Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Threatens Democratic Legitimacy
A cynical abuse of the law has created a sudden round of elections.
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An illustration shows Xi Jinping sitting at a table covered with a red cloth. He cuts a plate and dumpling in half with giant scissors. Other fractured plates and chopsticks litter the table around him. Xi Jinping’s War on Dinner Is Hurting China’s Economy
An anti-corruption campaign is chilling consumption.
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The book cover of Exophony by Yoko Tawada Yoko Tawada’s Quiet Radicalism
In a newly translated collection, the Japanese German author probes what it means to live between languages.
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Elbridge Colby (right), the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, attends a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 21. AUKUS Gets Raucous
A U.S. review of the landmark submarine deal is causing consternation across several ponds.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Trump Dredges Up the Russian Oil Fight
Familiar partners face familiar grievances—with more threats and unpredictability.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on during a press conference at the end of a European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on April 18, 2024. Can Europe Break Free From China’s Rare-Earth Grip?
Brussels is worried it could be Beijing’s next target.
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About two dozen birds fly against a hazy brown sky near tall, narrow distillation towers and flares. The tallest flare, at the center of the photo, has a plume of flame billowing from its top. Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.
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A member of the Peoples Armed Police stands guard in front of the European Delegation in Beijing on April 6, 2023. Europe and China’s Tepid Anniversary
When European and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, relations will be strained.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (R) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on April 30. The Nvidia Chip Deal Trades Away the United States’ AI Advantage
Right when the Trump administration should be ramping up export controls, its trade strategy is undermining them.
