List of East Asia articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about his economic plan “Bidenomics” at the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia on July 20. Is Bidenomics Trying to Do Too Much?
Heather Boushey defends the administration’s industrial policy approach.
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A giant panda cub is seen at China's Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on Sept. 19, 2007 in Chengdu, China. Here’s How Scared of China You Should Be
It all depends on the answers to these five questions.
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A collage photo illustration shows examples of soft power around the world including a smoking NAFO shiba inu in a beret and fatigues, a dancing woman from the Bollywood movie "Monsoon Wedding," Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens, K-pop band BTS, and a panda. Soft Power Is Making a Hard Return
Leaders are reaching for fellas and films as much as bullets and blockades.
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Containers are seen at Pier VII at Trieste’s new port in Trieste, Italy. Italy Turns Its Back on China’s Belt and Road
Why Rome's decision is being seen as a 'major humiliation' for Beijing.
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U.S. President Joe Biden tours the TSMC Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 6, 2022. No Water, No Workers, No Chips
TSMC and other tech giants need to take climate into account or risk seeing their investments go up in smoke.
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Li and Mishustin walk down a red carpet flanked by Chinese military members. Backdoor Negotiations Over Ukraine Would Be a Disaster
Mediation offers from China aren’t made in good faith.
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A row of a dozen Polish and South Korean officials stand in a line on wet pavement on an overcast day in front of two large armored tanks. All of the officials are men, and most wear coats over dark-colored suits. In the foreground, out-of-focus hands are visible holding cameras and phones to take photos of the officials. South Korea Is Sidestepping the Hub
How Seoul is using arms sales to build ties beyond Washington.
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Protesters cheer Nigerien troops as they gather in front of the French Embassy in Niamey during a demonstration. Who Benefits From Niger’s Coup?
Most global powers with a military presence or financial stake in the country stand to lose from instability—and that could put pressure on the military junta.
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Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., in his office in Washington on Feb. 10. Ro Khanna: ‘De-Risking Is Consulting Gibberish’
Silicon Valley’s congressman on how to reset the U.S.-China relationship.
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U.S. President Joe Biden's head is visible in profile and out of focus as he speaks in front of a large sign that says "Bidenomics" in white lettering against a dark blue background. Adam Tooze: The Mixed Bag of Bidenomics
The policy has tried to address everything from the climate crisis to the rivalry with China.
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The logo of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which is a gridmarked circle with the red letters TSMC over it, hangs from the ceiling of a large lobby. Energy Is Taiwan’s Achilles’ Heel
In the U.S.-China tech standoff, supply vulnerabilities give Beijing leverage.
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A white capital letter X is layered over Twitter's blue bird logo. The image is reflected against an otherwise black smartphone screen. Elon Musk Can’t Make an American WeChat
So-called everything apps fail outside of China—and aren’t doing great there.
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A mosque stands in front of a cloudy sky. It has two symmetrical minarets and a red banner with yellow writing in two languages. In front of the mosque are cable lines and a video camera on a metal pole. China Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Famous Mosques
Beijing is choosing repression over religious diplomacy.
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Twitter's sign is seen partially removed in San Francisco, California on July 24, 2023. How China Trolls Flooded Twitter
Beijing has learned to use Russian-style disinformation.
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A man walks past a campaign billboard of Uzbekistan's incumbent President and presidential candidate Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Krasnogorsk, some 60kms from Tashkent, on July 8, 2023. Uzbekistan’s Reformist President Makes a U-Turn
Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s reforms, which were meant to usher in a new era for the key Central Asian country, appear to have stalled.
