Region | China and Northeast Asia

Map of Northeast Asia including China, Japan, Republic of Korea, North Korea, Mongolia and Hong Kong.

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View our expert commentary and informed analysis on the latest developments in Northeast Asia, including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, North Korea, Mongolia and Hong Kong.

Asian allies must hope Trump doesn’t sell them out in Korea peace talks

Seasoned analysts of the Korean Peninsula are sceptical about claims of breakthroughs in this part of the world. Despite three inter-Korean summits, several arms control… Read More

The Chinese and individualism

A common cultural stereotype of the Chinese is that they are collectivist, i.e. they regard themselves as part of a “we” rather than an “I,”… Read More

Diplomacy beyond the spectacle of the summit

CAITLIN BYRNE  | Twelve months ago, it would have been inconceivable to contemplate Donald Trump gearing up to meet, face to face, with his… Read More

Regional wrap

  The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Read More

Xi Jinping’s window of opportunity in Latin America

On January 2015 the first meeting of the China – CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean states) forum was held in Beijing. It was… Read More

Perspectives:Asia | The future of Chinese leadership in the global economy

Professor Cameron Thies, Director of the School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University and President-Elect, International Studies Association explored the future of Chinese… Read More

Regional wrap

US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated global headlines this fortnight. This… Read More

China-Australia Cooperation Forum: Promoting cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region

COLIN MACKERRAS | 中澳合作论坛: 亚洲—太平洋地区发展与合作 A Personal Perspective on a Major Conference The China-Australia Cooperation Forum was held at Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China,… Read More

Sino-Latin American relations and the Trump administration

Sino–Latin American relations have experienced an unprecedented growth since 2001, particularly after China joined the World Trade Organisation. Trade jumped from 12 billion dollars at the… Read More

Regional wrap

The last fortnight was witness to two important summits between rival nations in the region, both significant for the apparent ‘thaw’ in bilateral relations that… Read More