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Asia Daily: May 8, 2025

China’s top negotiator strikes bullish tone on economy ahead of U.S. trade talks. Vice-Premier He Lifeng expressed optimism about China’s economic…

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Asia Daily: May 7, 2025

China gives glimpse of Fujian aircraft carriers catapult technology in action. State broadcaster CCTV aired footage of China’s electromagnetic catapult…

May 7 •

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Asia Daily: May 6, 2025

U.S. House passes China bills on issues from economic espionage to human rights. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of bipartisan bills…

May 6 •

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Asia Daily: May 5, 2025

China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia from May 7–10 at…

May 5 •

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Asia Daily: May 2, 2025

China says it is looking at American proposals to scale down tariff war. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it is evaluating U.S. proposals to restart…

May 2 •

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Asian Affairs

Han Duck-soo: A Temporary Presidency Ends

The impeachment of Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo deepens South Korea's worst political crisis in recent memory.

Dec 27, 2024 •

Familiar Faces Define Shigeru Ishiba’s Top Cabinet Posts

The new prime minister has exercised creative liberty in putting together his cabinet.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Thailand’s Prime Minister Relies on Family Legacy in Advisory Picks

A tumultuous two-year period in Thai politics is slowly ending, as newly-elected Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced her first major batch…

Sep 23, 2024 •

South Korea’s Pension Crisis Explained

Demographic, financial, and political challenges paint a grim picture for the country’s pension system.

Sep 15, 2024 •

To Lam Affirms Vietnam's Alignment With China in State Visit

New leadership in Vietnam suggests enhanced ties with China despite the country's recent rapprochement with the United States.

Aug 24, 2024 •

Perspectives

A "Golden Year" Built on Sand

China and Iran Eye Closer Ties in 2025 — but the Foundation Is Far from Solid

May 5 •

Assessing the Limits of the UAE's China Strategy

Increasing Global Tensions Narrow the Window for Strategic Balancing

Mar 28 •

Shigeru Ishiba’s Scandal-Plagued Premiership Is Crumbling

Japan’s ruling LDP has been set back by a breakdown in public trust in the party’s integrity.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Questions Outnumber Answers as China Appoints New Defense Minister

A multitude of high-level shifts in China's leadership has raised uncertainty surrounding the stability of the Xi Jinping administration.

Jan 2, 2024 •

Intel's Stalled Ambitions: The US-China Tech Rivalry Intensifies

From Regulatory Hurdles to Geopolitical Maneuvering: How the Failed Acquisition of Tower Semiconductor Reveals the Complex Dynamics of Global Technology…

Aug 19, 2023 •

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