List of East Asia articles
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Technicians wearing white protective suits conduct tests in a research laboratory in Ningbo, China. The West Did Not Invent Decoupling—China Did
Beijing has long sought to gain a free hand by untangling its economy from the West.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud as the two man stand in front of a set of risers before a photo op at a diplomatic event hosted in an ornately decorated room in Beijing. How China Is Leveraging the Israel-Hamas War
The growing divide between Washington and the global south is playing out in Beijing’s favor.
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Local Taiwanese newspapers featuring the presidential election results on the front pages rest on a counter in an office building in Taipei. Japan Wants Both Taiwanese Security and Chinese Trade
Politicians celebrate Lai Ching-te’s victory but fear an upset Beijing.
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Tourists inspect Russian wooden dolls showing Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, in downtown Moscow on Nov. 15, 2023. Is China Sincere About Peace in Ukraine?
Beijing has done very little to help—but it could.
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Confetti falls as Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te speaks to supporters at a victory rally in Taipei. What Taiwan’s Election Means for Geopolitics
Will it reshape cross-strait relations?
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A Chinese journalist wearing a helmet and a bulletproof vest labeled "PRESS" speaks into a microphone while broadcasting for CCTV. In the background are fields and trees, and beyond that is the Gaza Strip, where columns of smoke from bombed buildings rise against a blue sky. China’s Problem With the Genocide Case Against Israel
Beijing backs the Palestinians in Gaza but faces its own genocide accusations at home.
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Supporters of Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te wait for him to speak at the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan. How Can Taiwan Manage an Angry China?
A new president means another round of reaction from Beijing.
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People pose on a statue next to a river, with skyscrapers in the background. The Reason China Can’t Stop Its Decline
The conventional wisdom on China has shifted but still misses the bigger picture.
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A person looks at a number of colorful screens. How China Exploited Taiwan’s Election—and What It Could Do Next
Beijing has long used its backyard as a testing ground for foreign influence operations.
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi sits at a desk behind his nameplate during a select committee meeting at the House of Representatives. Krishnamoorthi is a middle-aged man with a serious expression, wearing a black suit and purple tie. Why Washington Wants Americans to Care About Taiwan
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on U.S. involvement in conflicts abroad: “We have to be equipped.”
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An aerial view shows stranded ships dotting bright blue water as they wait to cross the narrow Suez Canal seen in the distance at its southern entrance in the Red Sea. The Red Sea Crisis Proves China Was Ahead of the Curve
The Belt and Road Initiative wasn’t a sinister plot. It was a blueprint for what every nation needs in an age of uncertainty and disruption.
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A picture taken during an organized tour by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows the deck of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as it floats on the Red Sea beneath a hazy blue sky. Houthi fighters patrol the deck, and the Yemeni and Palestinian flags hang from the main mast. Why Egypt Has the Most to Lose From Houthi Strikes on Merchant Ships
The attacks harm global trade, but the regional impact might be worse.
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Collectible, decorative plates line a wooden display shelf. The ceramic plates are printed with various colorful images of Chinese leaders, including current Chinese President Xi Jinping and former communist party Chairman Mao Zedong. The Futile Legacy of Mao Zedong
Xi Jinping wants to be a new Great Helmsman. It won’t work.
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Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te (L), gestures beside his running mate, Hsiao Bi-khim, during a rally outside the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei after Lai won the presidential election. Will Taiwan’s Next President Be the China Hawk Washington Wants?
The Biden administration hopes Lai Ching-te will take the threat of a cross-strait invasion as seriously as the U.S. does.
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Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te cheers with his delegation onstage. What Is Taiwan’s New President Going to Do About China?
Polling data indicates the public is split over the future of the island and the threat of annexation.
