Beijing pushed back strongly against Washington’s tariff moves, responding to each new tariff announcement with tit-for-tat ...

On 15 May 2025, China’s National Health Commission released its final report on the ‘ Xiao incident ’, concluding a scandal ...

President Lee Jae-myung’s government considers constitutional revision to strengthen political accountability and improve the ...

Deeply-held fears in Western countries about the China threat may inadvertently undermine the possibility of peaceful ...

By definition, a threat implies a deliberate intention to cause harm. China’s foreign policy does not conform to this notion.

Artificial intelligence is enhancing Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation’s anti-corruption efforts, showing how ...

Thailand’s volatile political history suggests that military coups remain possible, but the domestic and international ...

Indonesia’s ambitious goal to mandate a 50–50 blend of diesel fuel with palm oil risks exacerbating fiscal burdens, market ...

Southeast Asian regulators are increasingly scrutinising Hong Kong-based conduits for Chinese investment in the context of ...

Instead of physical control, Japan's rare earth strategy seeks to govern the processes that shape how critical minerals flow ...

Indonesia is ready to lead the region in future pandemic responses, but without stronger global support, its vaccine ...

Japan’s upper house election delivered deadlock over direction, exposing the nation’s fragile leadership and rising populist ...