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Asia Daily: December 4, 2025
China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach ‘consensus’ on Japan during Chinese minister’s visit.
21 hrs ago • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: December 3, 2025
China’s ‘dirt cheap’ hypersonic missiles could upend global defense markets: state media.
Dec 3 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: December 2, 2025
PLA’s Type 076 drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial.
Dec 2 • 
Alex Gintz
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The Leaked Call Shaking Thai Politics: Translated
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New Railway Connecting Iran & China Presents Opportunities & Challenges
Jun 9 • Dr. Steven Terner
A "Golden Year" Built on Sand
May 5 • Alex Gintz
The Asia Outlook: 2025
Jan 1 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳), Alex Gintz, Andrew Gundal, and Caleb Mills
Asia Daily: July 2, 2025
Jul 2 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳) and Alex Gintz
Why Differences Regarding India & Pakistan Will Not Cause a Major Rift Between Russia & China
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Asia Daily: December 4, 2025
China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach ‘consensus’ on Japan during Chinese minister’s visit.
21 hrs ago • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: December 3, 2025
China’s ‘dirt cheap’ hypersonic missiles could upend global defense markets: state media.
Dec 3 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: December 2, 2025
PLA’s Type 076 drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial.
Dec 2 • 
Alex Gintz
Asia Daily: December 1, 2025
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says.
Dec 1 • 
Alex Gintz
Asia Daily: November 26, 2025
Trump says China’s Xi ‘more or less agreed’ to accelerate purchases of US goods.
Nov 26 • 
Alex Gintz
 and 
Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)

Asian Affairs

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Voices From Expo 25: Inside an Imperfect Showcase
With outages, infestations, and language gaps, Expo 25 wavers between mismanagement and marvel, its promise kept alive by people who still show up.
Nov 6 • 
Nattan Casey Plewissara
Hello From Expo 25: Connection, Culture & Co-Being
A World Expo is a place where all nations come together and present their latest innovations and celebrate their cultural uniqueness.
Oct 6 • 
Nattan Casey Plewissara
Governing AI in a Fractured World: The U.S.-China Trust Dilemma
Mistrust between Washington and Beijing leaves global AI risks unchecked.
Sep 12 • 
Liam Kierans
China Labels Qatar Ties “Golden” Despite Regional Constraints
Qatar's peculiar position in Gulf affairs keeps China ties practical rather than strategic.
Aug 11 • 
Alex Gintz
China Confirms 4th Plenum for October With Growth Constraints Front of Mind
With weak household demand and strained local finances, China’s long-term growth strategy faces mounting structural pressure ahead of the 15th Five-Year…
Jul 30 • 
Alex Gintz

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The Myth of Benevolent French Colonial Rule in India
India’s overlooked colonizer wasn’t as gentle as remembered.
Oct 24 • 
Sapna
The Art of Living With Uncertainty in Taiwan
As tensions with China persist, Taiwan’s people are finding their own balance between preparedness and peace of mind.
Oct 23 • 
Liam Kierans
An Opportunity for South Korean Economic Diversification
The great power narrative is misguided.
Oct 15 • 
Griffin Grubb
The Changing Dynamic of Russo-DPRK Relations
A strategic marriage of convenience with global implications.
Aug 5 • 
Drake Tien
Examining the Mistrust Between Iran & Pakistan
Bound by geography and divided by history, the two Islamic Republics remain uneasy neighbors.
Aug 1 • 
Sapna
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