Regional wrap
Thursday
14th March
2019
Intellectual discourse during the last fortnight focused heavily on the events and outcomes of the preceding one; several questions remain…
Category Archive: Region | China and Northeast Asia
Towards women, peace and security in 2020 and beyond
Friday
8th March
2019
SARA E DAVIES AND JACQUI TRUE | International Women’s Day 2019 provides the opportunity to reflect on and engage in…
There’s a silver lining in the clouds over the North Korea negotiations
Wednesday
6th March
2019
The failure of high-level discussions may force Washington and Pyongyang to start more effective working-level talks. On Thursday afternoon, as…
Regional wrap
Thursday
28th February
2019
The events of the last fortnight will continue to be talked about and debated for decades to come. It will…
Learning to be a paper crane
Wednesday
27th February
2019
Japan is a proud country, full of politeness and respect. Each person seems to have a place and the work…
Religion in the People’s Republic of China
Tuesday
26th February
2019
The state of religion in the PRC is, as is much else, complex. In 2015, following provincial Zhejiang governor Xia…
India builds up its north east in the face of China’s claims on ‘South Tibet’
Monday
25th February
2019
The Indian government is ploughing ahead with its plans to develop the country’s north east, including the state of Arunachal…
AI in Asia: Challenges and opportunities
Friday
22nd February
2019
In today’s information age, artificial intelligence has made a name for itself as a futuristic agent that will take away…
Year of the pig 2019
Tuesday
29th January
2019
COLIN MACKERRAS | This year the Chinese New Year falls on 5 February. Traditionally, the Chinese go by the…
Supernatural beliefs in today’s China
Friday
25th January
2019
A recent Global Times article states that the disciplinary authority of the Xiamen Communist Party branch will pursue members who…