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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articleThe Center for China Analysis (CCA) is pleased to publish short perspectives on key outcomes of the Two Sessions by seven Asia Society experts.
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reportDaria Kurushina explores Japan-ROK-China relations after the Fukushima wastewater release.
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articleDiana Choyleva writes about the competing demands of security and economic development in China on the eve of China's annual National People's Congress.
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paperNeil Thomas and Jing Qian write about what to expect from the upcoming Two Sessions in March and what it says about where China is heading.
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articleLizzi C. Lee discusses key takeaways from a three-part webinar series delving into China’s generative AI and AI technology landscape, AI’s impact on the Chinese economy, and AI’s role in the U.S.-China competition.
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paperLyle Morris unpacks what Taiwan's recent elections mean for the people of Taiwan, Taiwan-Mainland China affairs, and Taiwan-U.S. relations.
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podcastRichard Maude joins the 'Australia in the World' podcast and discusses what was learned from 2023, what trends were notable, and what we might expect – or hope for – in 2024.
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paperNeil Thomas analyzes the greatest “known unknown” of Chinese politics and argues that Xi is unlikely to anoint a strong successor, Xi's succession will not be tidy, and Xi’s legacy depends on China’s growth.
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articleYi Chen and Alistair Ritchie write about how Japan's innovative climate transition bonds could effectively bridge the current climate funding gap in Nikkei Asia.
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articleIn the last few years Asia’s food security has suffered a series of crises induced by conflict, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic, causing great disruptions to food supply systems.
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paperQiheng Chen analyzes China’s domestic regulation on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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articlePhilipp Ivanov writes about China-Russia relations in the coming Year of the Dragon.
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reportChina 2024: What to Watch, a new CCA report forecasting ten key developments to watch for in China in the year ahead.
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paperSimona Grano writes about the Taiwanese election results on Jan 13, 2024, and geopolitical implications for China, the United States, and Taiwan.
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The “Rebirth” of Europe-Taiwan Relations: Explaining Europe’s New Balance Between Beijing and Taipei
Philippe Le Corre examines past and present European perceptions of Taiwan, and how the island’s future has turned into a new economic and diplomatic issue for the EU, its member-states, and the United Kingdom