List of East Asia articles
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A People’s Liberation Army delegate wearing a dark green formal uniform with red and gold epaulettes sleeps while sitting in a chair at the Great Hall of the People. Other people in attendance at the congressional session sit in the rows of seats around him. Washington Is Exaggerating China’s Military Budgets
Pentagon and congressional hawks are overestimating their rival.
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The logo of Nippon Steel Corp. is seen at an office building at the company’s head office in Tokyo. Should Biden Block the Japanese Takeover Bid for U.S. Steel?
Critics cite national security, but political concerns might be the real issue.
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Local newspapers featuring Taiwan's presidential election results on the front pages. Taiwan Learned You Can’t Fight Fake News by Making It Illegal
Taipei has switched strategies in its fight against Chinese disinformation.
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Customers look at products on display outside a train station in the Akihabara district of Tokyo. Japan Finally Got Inflation. Nobody Is Happy About It.
After 25 years of deflation, the public is mad about price rises.
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Supporters cheer under a huge flag of Taiwan during an election campaign rally of Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih in New Taipei City. This Is a ‘5-Alarm Fire Right Now’
FP learns why a war that isn’t on yet might matter more than one that’s been raging for years, in a chat with Elbridge Colby.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference ahead of a trip to China at the State Department in Washington. U.S.-China Meetings Aim to Defuse Tensions Ahead of Taiwan Election
Blinken met with a top Chinese official slated to be the next foreign minister.
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Protesters hold Taiwan’s flag as they confront supporters of Chinese President Xi Jinping during demonstrations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. Beijing’s Blind Spot on Taiwan
China’s hard-line stance on reunification is fueling anxiety about lost freedoms and bolstering a distinct Taiwanese identity.
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A supporter of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang waves a large Taiwan national flag in the distance while other supporters wearing face masks and matching red hats stand in neat rows on either side of him. Taiwan’s Elections Aren’t All About China
Domestic issues are at the forefront of a tight race.
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Supporters of the Democratic Progressive Party cheer and hold up banners during a campaign rally in Taipei City, Taiwan. The U.S. Can Help Fight China’s Disinformation in Taiwan
Taiwanese democracy is under threat from multiple fronts.
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Four security guards wearing matching green uniform shirts and medical face masks surround Jimmy Lai as he steps up to enter the back of a vehicle. Lai is a man in his 70s wearing khaki pants, a dark suit jacket, a face mask, and handcuffs. How I Became a Prop in Hong Kong’s Show Trials
Beijing is using torture and coercion in its case against Jimmy Lai.
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Taiwan People's Party (TPP) presidential candidate Ko Wen-je reacts to a giant balloon resembling him at a TPP event in Taipei. Taiwan’s Government Can’t Blame Everything on Chinese Disinformation
A focus on Beijing can miss real problems.
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Chinh and Kishida embrace in front of the Vietnamese and Japanese flags. Will Vietnam Get Caught in the Crosshairs of Great-Power Politics Again?
The U.S. and China are courting Hanoi. But the country is trying to chart its own path.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, waring a suit and blue tie, salutes a crowd. The back of a person is seen holding up a phone to take a photo in the foreground. What if Trump Wins and Other Vexing Questions for the Year Ahead
How upcoming elections in key countries could change geopolitics.
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Children and women run among a cloud of dust in Ethiopia The World’s Biggest Risks for 2024 Are More Than Trump
A sober assessment is needed in a bleak time.
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A man takes a photo of the BYD E-Seed GT electric concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show. A Chinese EV Company Has Taken Tesla’s Crown
Beijing has gone “all in” on electric cars—rattling Washington and Brussels.
