Housing three of the world’s largest economies and most influential nations — China, Japan, and South Korea — as well as Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, North Korea, and Taiwan — East Asia is a vital center of gravity in the Asia-Pacific. East Asia’s economic development has transformed the economic and strategic dynamic beyond Asia as well, boosting growth and trade across the globe. At the same time, festering historical disagreements, long-standing instability on the Korean Peninsula, enduring maritime disputes, and China’s growing military power raise a number of security concerns for the region and the world.
ASPI’s work on East Asia focuses on enhancing cooperation and dialogue within the region and between its countries and the United States. It also aims to develop mechanisms to enhance regional security, prosperity, and sustainability. For instance, ASPI is working to create a roadmap for linking carbon markets in China, Japan, and the South Korea to facilitate trilateral cooperation and their emissions reduction efforts. It is also engaged in a major initiative to decrease misperceptions and increase cooperation and trust between the U.S. and China. Through public events and expert commentary, ASPI also furthers understanding of the region in the rest of the world.
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paperThis paper discusses the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal brought forward by the European Commission and assesses its specific implications for companies and governments in Asia.
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articleASPI's Schwarzman Fellow Taylah Bland writes about what to expect from China at COP 27 in The Diplomat.
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paperLyle J. Morris, Senior Fellow for Foreign Policy and National Security at ASPI's Center for China Analysis analyzes the new leaders of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and what it says about Xi Jinping's priorities.
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articleKevin Rudd writes in The Economist about Xi Jinping's leadership.
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articleKevin Rudd writes in the Financial Times about Xi Jinping's Work Report to the 20th Party Congress and how it provides a framework for understanding the ideological direction of China for the next five years.
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paperThis paper examines how China’s national ETS can fulfill its emissions reduction potential in the power sector by driving fuel switching away from coal and toward renewables and low-carbon fuels through the carbon price.
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articleASPI's Dr. Bob T. Li and Jing Qian co-author a piece with other experts for Harvard Business Review on the need for a global system for testing and approving cancer treatments.
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paperAchieving the Asia-Pacific’s decarbonization targets would enhance regional economic growth, increase employment, and improve energy security
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articleKevin Rudd writes in Le Monde about why China may seek to stabilize its relationship with the EU.
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articleKevin Rudd and Ban Ki-moon write on the urgent need for accelerated climate action and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific.
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articleASPI's Center for China Analysis Junior Fellow Johanna Costigan writes about women in China's Party Congress.
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articleDaniel Russel writes in Project Syndicate about North Korea's recent nuclear launches.
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articleKevin Rudd writes in Foreign Affairs about the role of ideology in Xi Jinping's worldview.
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articleASPI's Center for China Analysis Assistant Director Nathan Levine and Junior Fellow Johanna Costigan write about Xi Jinping's challenges ahead.