List of East Asia articles
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing. Trump and Xi Break the Silence With Phone Call
The leaders claimed progress on thorny issues, but it remains to be seen if the rhetoric will translate into reality.
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Donald Trump points toward the camera as he stares directly at it. An out-of-focus triangular white shape in the foreground juts a diagonal over the image, cutting through Trump's chest. Can America’s Global Reputation Survive Trump?
Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna is cautiously optimistic.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and Premier Li Qiang, right, applaud at the closing session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s Overlooked Premier Is Slowly Building up Power
Xi Jinping has turned over critical economic roles to Li Qiang.
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Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul on June 4. What to Expect From South Korea’s New President
Lee Jae-myung vows to take a more pragmatic approach than previous administrations.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after a signing ceremony and a joint press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 13. What Will China Do Next in Latin America?
Trump’s “Americas First” foreign policy has intensified geopolitical competition in the region.
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![Hagai Nativ, a marine biologist at the University of Haifa, assisted by Jessica Bellworthy [R], , takes a detailed photograph of corals on the sea bed on July 12, 2020.](https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/SEABED-COMPETITION-RESOURCES-GettyImages-1410025507.png?w=800?quality=90)
Hagai Nativ, a marine biologist at the University of Haifa, assisted by Jessica Bellworthy [R], , takes a detailed photograph of corals on the sea bed on July 12, 2020. The Seabed Is Now a Battlefield
Great power competition is taking new forms under the sea.
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller leaves after speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C. How Will Revoking Chinese Student Visas Actually Work?
Though the Trump administration hasn’t provided details, a rough estimate suggests a staggering impact.
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A person places an electric candle down on a display on the ground, which has numbers in yellow and other candles. Why China Hasn’t Seen Another Tiananmen Movement
Online culture and censorship have broken the ties that once spurred protesters.
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A student waits during the Huazhong University of Science and Technology graduation ceremony in a sports stadium in Wuhan, China. Trump’s Student Visa Crackdown Could Be a Boon for China
Beijing has long been eager to woo back top tech and AI talent.
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An excavator works in Urumqi Cultural Park in Urumqi, China, on Dec. 24, 2024. International Hotel Giants Are Profiting Despite Genocide in Xinjiang
Rather than reducing their exposure to the region, companies are on a building spree.
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A deactivated Titan II nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile stands in a silo at the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona, on May 12, 2015. America’s Latest Problem: A Three-Way Nuclear Race
New Russian and Chinese weapons make Washington’s nuclear command structure vulnerable to attack.
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An illustration shows two men seated at a table carving up the globe like a roast. A Return to Spheres of Influence?
What a major shift in strategic thought could mean for geopolitics.
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Three ships sail in the South China Sea: one that is gray and blue, one that is yellow and black, and one that is white with the words China Coast Guard on its side. Beijing’s Play for Sandy Cay
China’s salami-slicing in the South China Sea is eroding U.S. credibility.
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Protesters wave K-pop light sticks as they take part in a protest against the president outside the National Assembly on Dec. 8, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korean Women Are Powerful—and Powerless
Korean women have helped topple governments but still have trouble gaining political office.
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Two people stand in front of a crowd as they hold up signs at a rally in support of international students on the Harvard University campus. One woman wears a tube top and holds a sign above her head reading: "Harvard is NOT Harvard WITHOUT International Students." Another person, wearing glasses, holds a sign reading: "We stand with international students." Who Pays the Price in Trump’s Crusade Against Universities?
International students have pumped billions of dollars into the U.S. economy.
