U.S.-China confrontation not a replay of the Cold War
Japan's only path is to uphold the security alliance with the U.S. while keeping relations with China as friendly as possible in order to make money.
Japan and the 'great power competition'
Return to first principles to get the region and the world right.
‘Collective resilience’ is the way to address China challenge
China has been quick to use its rising economic strength to punish countries that defy it.
TikTok sparks national security concerns
Banning the app makes some sense but also risks promoting the internet censorship and segregation traditionally associated with authoritarian governments.
The U.S.-China relationship is a Shakespearean tragedy
We are witnessing the biggest strategic misjudgment in history: Two superpowers are sliding toward conflict when they still share huge common interests.
The China hawks got it mostly right
How Tokyo sees Pompeo’s 'Communist China' speech
Despite the U.S. secretary of state's welcome call for a new international alliance to induce Beijing to change its behavior, his address had several shortcomings.
Can the U.S. and China cooperate? Sure.
There are several areas where both nations’ interests align, including climate change and, believe it or not, the Arctic.
The global war for 5G heats up
U.S. moves have undermined Huawei’s prospects outside China, but their long-term efficacy to constrain China’s development and export of 5G technology is uncertain.
Misreading the Chinese tea leaves: A dangerous escalation
Building a U.S. strategy on false premises and no overarching goals is hugely problematic.
U.S.-China reconciliation is drifting further away
A recent speech by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deepens the view that peaceful coexistence with an authoritarian and increasingly powerful China isn't possible.
China wants to do business, not conquer
Pompeo’s warnings of a facing a “maritime empire” miss the point.
