List of East Asia articles
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A high-altitude balloon floats in a blue sky. How a Chinese Spy Balloon Blew Up a Key U.S. Diplomatic Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to Beijing in response to a suspected spy balloon over U.S. territory.
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Children interact with an artificial intelligence robot at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing. China’s Tech Money Is Now Radioactive
Washington is increasingly concerned about China poaching U.S. technology.
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An employee wears a protective mask as he sits in the showroom of an Apple store in Beijing after it closed on Feb. 1, 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Beijing Needs to Junk Its Economic Playbook
Government stimulus and greater exports can’t dig China’s economy out of a deep hole.
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Austin walks down a red carpet past a row of honor guards. Biden’s Risky Bet on the Philippines to Counter China
Washington hopes the Bongbong Marcos government will allow it to use runways in the Philippines in the case of an armed conflict with China.
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Polish army soldiers stand in front of South Korean tanks at the Baltic Container Terminal in Poland. South Korea Could Sweep Up Europe’s Tank Market
Germany’s self-inflicted wound has left defense partners looking for alternatives.
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Kashmir-Chenab-railway-bridge-IMG_5459 How India’s New Bridge to Kashmir Divided a Region
Kashmiris fear an expensive infrastructure project will mean more military domination and demographic change.
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A sign shows the national debt at a bus shelter in Washington. China Doesn’t Want a U.S. Debt Default
Washington takes on financial risks that Beijing can’t afford.
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An image of Alexander the Great on horseback fighting the Battle of Issus. What China Can Learn From Japan—and Alexander the Great
It’s time for Beijing to reexamine its long-standing sense of purpose.
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green-energy-battery-infographic-ev-foreign-policy-illustration-HPb Batteries Are the Battlefield
The next geopolitical contest may be over green technology, and China, for now, is poised to win control of those supply chains.
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Chinese paramilitary police officers salute each other. Mao’s Strategy Inspires Afghan Guerrillas and Chinese Planners
Ideas like “people’s war” infuse official thinking in China.
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Chinese President Xi jinping toasts the guests during a banquet marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on September 30, 2019 in Beijing, China. Can China Pull Off Its Charm Offensive?
Why Beijing’s foreign-policy reset will—or won’t—work out.
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An aerial view of the citizen service center of the Xiongan New Area in China. China’s Futuristic City Is a Test of Its Planning Power
Xiongan is a window into Xi Jinping’s ambitions.
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Travelers wait for trains at the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Adam Tooze: Signs of Economic Rebound in China
COVID-19 infections are surging, but China’s economic growth rate could top 5 percent this year.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (right) greets Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he arrives at the White House in Washington on Jan. 13. Why ‘Economic Security’ Became Magic Words in Japan
In confronting China, Japan is thinking beyond its military. The United States should follow suit.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting. Washington Is Missing a Chance to Turn China Against Russia
A rare confluence of crises has created the possibility of Beijing changing course.
