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A year after COVID-19 began, China’s economy is beating world

Business / Economy Jan 15, 2021

A year after COVID-19 began, China’s economy is beating world

by Tom Hancock and Enda Curran

China’s enhanced role in a post-pandemic world increases the urgency of debate among the rest of the world about how to engage with Beijing.

Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline

Commentary / World Jan 13, 2021

Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline

by Yoichi Funabashi

The post-pandemic world is no simple seesaw game in which East Asia rises and the West falls.

COVID-19 batters Asia’s already-struggling democracies

Commentary / World Jan 13, 2021

COVID-19 batters Asia’s already-struggling democracies

by Joshua Kurlantzick

In Asia in particular, democratic or quasi-democratic governments have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen their grips on power.

Whose post-pandemic century?

Commentary / World Jan 4, 2021

Whose post-pandemic century?

by Bill Emmott

Asia’s worst performers (in public-health terms) — such as the Philippines and Indonesia — have controlled the pandemic more effectively than Europe’s biggest and wealthiest countries.

Has COVID-19 killed Asia’s growth miracle?

Commentary / World | Beyond COVID-19 Jan 3, 2021

Has COVID-19 killed Asia’s growth miracle?

by Hoe Ee Khor

Although the COVID-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of global supply chains, pursuing a strategy of insourcing or localizing production would be devastating.

Remembering a mentor: Ezra Vogel's big vision on Asia

Commentary / Japan Dec 25, 2020

Remembering a mentor: Ezra Vogel's big vision on Asia

by Satohiro Akimoto

There are many scholars who are well-versed in matters related to Japan and China, but Vogel was simply in his own league in terms of his academic work.

Ezra Vogel always believed in Japan’s potential

Editorials Dec 24, 2020

Ezra Vogel always believed in Japan’s potential

Vogel’s passing leaves a great void and his death — like his life — should occasion reflection and action in Japan to honor and continue his efforts.

What is driving Asia’s technological rise?

Commentary / World Dec 24, 2020

What is driving Asia’s technological rise?

by Jonathan Woetzel and Jeongmin Seong

India alone produced three-quarters of the world’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates between 2016 and 2018.

2020 in hindsight: Asia’s bad to good in the year that was

Commentary / World Dec 23, 2020

2020 in hindsight: Asia’s bad to good in the year that was

by Jose B. Collazo and Curtis Chin

The Asian Development Bank projects COVID-19 could push 160 million more into poverty in Asia. The region’s poverty rate will increase for the first time in 20 years, says the World Bank.

Asian security rests on forging closer U.S.-Japan science and technology cooperation

Commentary / Japan Dec 21, 2020

Asian security rests on forging closer U.S.-Japan science and technology cooperation

by Benjamin Mcmartin and Bernice Kiyo Glenn

The U.S. C&ET strategy identifies a list of 20 priority areas of which Japanese firms have some of the leading technologies, such as advanced manufacturing and space technologies.

The U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative: A chance to turn the corner in Asia

Commentary / Japan Dec 15, 2020

The U.S. Pacific Deterrence Initiative: A chance to turn the corner in Asia

by Brad Glosserman

This year’s NDAA includes the Pacific Deterrence Initiative , which while a virtual drop in the budget — at $2.2 billion — is a potentially big deal for regional security.

Investors and impacts drive businesses in Asia to take climate risks seriously

Business Nov 27, 2020

Investors and impacts drive businesses in Asia to take climate risks seriously

by Andrew Janes

After years of pressure from mostly European investors, Asian companies are pulling ahead of their North American counterparts when it comes to climate risk reporting.

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