Hong Kong protesters occupied the territory's airport

Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration on August 12, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. (Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

Hong Kong Legislator: 'All Hong Kong's People Want Is Democracy'

Alvin Yeung and Dennis Kwok discussed Hong Kong's protests and described how the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework is fraying.

August 15th by Matt Schiavenza

Asia Inside Out Podcast: India's Middle East Tilt

Policy

In the latest episode, Anubhav Gupta speaks to C Raja Mohan about India's growing ties with the Middle East.

August 8th by Anubhav Gupta

China and California: A Transpacific Experiment

Chinese Real Estate Investments in the United States have grown this century.

Business

Current Affairs

An interview with journalist Matt Sheehan, whose new book probes the relationship between China and America's largest state.

August 5th by Matt Schiavenza

Pakistan's Leader Comes to Washington

Pakistani Prime Minister shakes U.S. President Donald Trump's hand.

Current Affairs

President Trump's curious statement about Kashmir negotiations aside, Imran Khan's visit to the United States could have consequences for Afghanistan, writes Hassan Abbas.

July 23rd by Matt Schiavenza

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Key Takeaways From President Trump's Trip to Asia

President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Policy

Asia Society Policy Institute leaders Kevin Rudd, Wendy Cutler, and Daniel Russel discuss President Trump's trip to the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, as well as his surprise meeting with Kim Jong Un.

July 2nd by Matt Schiavenza

Ten Influential Asian Pacific Americans in U.S. Politics

Senators Mazie Hirono, Tammy Duckworth, and Charles Schumer

Current Affairs

A survey of key presidential candidates, government officials, and members of Congress of Asian descent.

June 7th by Matt Schiavenza

The Disappearance of Tiananmen

Thousands of people pour into Beijing's Tiananmen Square in the weeks before the June 4, 1989 massacre.

Current Affairs

Thirty years after the massacre that outraged the world, China has buried the memory of what happened — and the rest of the world has shrugged.

May 31st by Matt Schiavenza

It's Modi's India Now

Narendra Modi celebrates his electoral victory

Current Affairs

The prime minister's overwhelming electoral victory gives him a mandate to reshape India. Will he succeed?

May 24th by Anubhav Gupta

Fast-Casual Chinese Food Is Forging New Traditions in an Ancient Cuisine

Current Affairs

Food & Recipes

Early Chinese immigrants in the U.S. opened restaurants primarily as a means to get by, the young restaurateurs behind many of the newest Chinese restaurants are more concerned with self-expression and sharing culture rather than survival.

May 24th by Michelle FlorCruz

Why It's So Difficult for Journalists To Report From Xinjiang

Han Chinese police officers patrol in Xinjiang

Current Affairs

Reporters must overcome enormous obstacles to uncover the truth about China's suppression of its Uighur minority.

May 23rd by Matt Schiavenza

Maria Ressa: Declining Press Freedom in Asia Threatens Democracy

Current Affairs

The embattled Filipina journalist has been arrested twice this year for her fearless coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte's violent crackdown on drugs.

May 22nd by Matt Schiavenza