For Iain Marlow's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
For all the talk of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s desire to invade Taiwan, one counterpoint is often overlooked: The domestic risks involved in starting a potentially devastating war.
Lam's approval rating plummeted to around 15% two years ago, and while it has since doubled, only about one in three residents support her.
Jamie Dimon knew right away Beijing wouldn’t like his joke about the Communist Party’s downfall, noting immediately afterward: "I can’t say that in China.”
City leaders have struggled to find a tracking system that both convinces Beijing to the unlock the border and avoids triggering a public backlash.
Like China, Hong Kong is still pursuing a "COVID zero" strategy by implementing strict travel and quarantine restrictions, which have frustrated international businesses and residents.
New satellite imagery of a Chinese range in a remote western desert indicates the People’s Liberation Army is focused on neutralizing a key tool of U.S. power.
Underneath the surface, signs are increasing that the U.S. and China are starting to climb out of the diplomatic spiral that began with former President Donald Trump’s steel tariffs in March 2018.
The attempt to remove the sculpture was the latest move to suppress dissent in Hong Kong, where dozens of prominent activists have been prosecuted under the new national security law.
The divergence is raising questions about Hong Kong’s future as a regional hub, particularly among an expat business community.
In the early days of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, Chinese shots saved countless lives. But as the Western stranglehold on mRNA supplies loosens, a clear preference has emerged.
