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Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief Wang Yi, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi attend the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 13, 2023.
Chinese Communist Party's foreign policy chief Wang Yi, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi attend the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 13, 2023. (Mast Irham/Pool via Reuters)
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China-Korea Relations: Economic Security Dilemmas

by Scott A. Snyder and See-won Byun September 25, 2023

Developments in China-South Korea and China-North Korea relations between May and August of 2023 indicate tightening linkages between regional economic and security dilemmas.  Read More

Russia
How China and Russia Have Helped Foment Coups and the Growing Militarization of Politics
Militaries have become more involved in the governance and politics of nations worldwide in the last decade.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick September 25, 2023 Asia Unbound
China
China Steadily Pivots Towards Promoting Marriage and Childbirth
After decades of attempting to limit births, Beijing is steadily pivoting towards pro-natalist state policies.
Blog Post by Carl Minzner September 25, 2023 Asia Unbound
Taiwan
The Dangers of Excluding Taiwan from International Organizations
The exclusion of Taiwan from international organizations hinders the world’s ability to develop comprehensive and effective solutions to a growing set of transnational issues.
Blog Post by Claire Tiunn September 22, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Russia
    Moscow’s Influence Wanes in Southeast Asia
    Moscow's influence in Southeast Asia is drastically waning.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick September 21, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • South Korea
    South Korea’s 2030 Expo Bid: A Confluence of Diplomacy, Economic Prosperity, and Global Influence
    The successful pursuit of the 2030 Busan Expo bid could significantly bolster South Korea’s global ambitions. Regardless of the outcome, Seoul must continue to rejuvenate Busan’s regional economy.
    Blog Post by Jinwan Park September 18, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • India
    The G20 Finally Becomes Something to Talk About
    This year's G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi was a major win for India, but whether it was a victory for the rest of the G20 members remains unclear.
    Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Clare Harris September 15, 2023 Asia Program
  • United States
    Will the U.S. Plan to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative Work?
    At the G20 summit, the United States and its partners revealed an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe. It is premature, however, to call this a serious counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
    Blog Post by David Sacks September 14, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • China
    The Role of U.S.-China Competition in Global Health Aid
    The United States and China are competing to offer health aid to nations in the South Pacific.
    Blog Post by Snehal Patel September 12, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Vietnam
    Assessing the Bolstered U.S.-Vietnam Relationship
    President Biden's historic trip to Hanoi symbolizes growing shared interests between the United States and Vietnam.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick and Abigail McGowan September 11, 2023 Asia Unbound
  • Japan
    Koike Yuriko: Tackling Gender Bias from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
    Governor of Tokyo Koike Yuriko shares her thoughts on gender equality issues in Japan and how local government policy can make a difference.
    Blog Post by Sheila A. Smith September 11, 2023 Asia Unbound