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East Asia

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.

Featured Initiatives

  • Belt and Road Initiative Martix Data Visualization
    report

    Navigating the Belt and Road Initiative

    Recommendations to ensure beneficial and sustainable BRI outcomes.
  • Donald J. Trump and Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit

    The Avoidable War: An Alternative Future for U.S.-China Relations

    An initiative seeking to manage distrust and conflict between the U.S. and China.
  • China Dashboard Page Image

    The China Dashboard: Tracking China's Economic Reform Program

    Using hard data to analyze China's economy under Xi Jinping.
  • Chinese workers ride in a boat through a large floating solar farm project under construction by the Sungrow Power Supply Company on a lake caused by a collapsed and flooded coal mine on June 13, 2017 in Huainan, Anhui province, China. The floating solar field is billed as the largest in the world. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

    Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market

    ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
  • The Asia Society Policy Institute convened a Trade Policy Commission in Australia that examined the current trade architecture in the Asia-Pacific. Members include, from left to right, Yoichi Suzuki, Mari Elka Pangestu, Peter Grey, Wendy Cutler, Jong-hoon Kim, and Tu Xinquan. (Julia Bergen/Asia Society Australia)

    Building a High Standard and Inclusive Asia-Pacific Trade Architecture

    An initiative aimed at promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
  • East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2015

    Securing Peace in Asia

    An ASPI initiative to strengthen regional security institutions in Asia.
  • Globe - Asia
    report

    Asia’s New Pivot: Evolving Ties Between East and West Asia

    Exploring the strategic implications of growing ties between major countries in the Middle East and Asia.

Reports

CPU with Chinese flag concept
paper

Determining the Future of the Internet: The U.S.-China Divergence

In this first paper of the paper series, Reading China's Digital Dream, Johanna Costigan writes about what values inform China and the United States’ approach to regulating and shaping the internet.
Trade TPP
report

Reimagining the TPP: Revisions that Could Facilitate U.S. Reentry

A new report published by the Asia Society Policy Institute proposes modifications and updates that could make possible a United States return to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, now known as the CPTPP.
Global Trading
report

The Evolution of the Global Trading System

Shay Wester's latest report details how the rise of Asia and next generation challenges will shape the future economy.
Chinese jobseekers in search of jobs at an employment fair in Beijing 27 February 2007.
paper

Involution: The Generation Turning Inward and Away From Xi’s Chinese Dream

Barclay Bram writes about the effects of poor economic outlook and high inequality on Chinese youth.
Aerial view of Shanghai Yangshan deepwater port
paper

The EU’s Proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Its Implications for Asia

This 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.
China's ETS
paper

China’s National ETS and the Power Market: How the ETS Can Achieve Significant Emission Reductions

This 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.
19th National Congress Of The Communist Party Of China (CPC) - Opening Ceremony
paper

China’s 20th Party Congress Leadership Reshuffle: Stasis or Sweep?

ASPI's Center for China Analysis Senior Fellow Christopher Johnson writes about China's leadership reshuffle in the upcoming 20th Party Congress.
Wind Turbines, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam
paper

Building a Powerful and Coherent Vision for Net Zero in Asia

Achieving the Asia-Pacific’s decarbonization targets would enhance regional economic growth, increase employment, and improve energy security
China climate and energy policies
paper

China's Course to Carbon Neutrality

This paper takes stock of China’s planning and reform efforts across the domains of climate, energy, and industrial upgrading
since the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025) was adopted.

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Reimagining the TPP: Revisions that Could Facilitate U.S. Reentry
Policy
 /  New York

Reimagining the TPP: Revisions that Could Facilitate U.S. Reentry

Wendy Cutler, Clete Willems, and Bob Davis discuss the new ASPI report that offers recommendations for improvements and updates to the agreement which could potentially facilitate U.S. re-entry.
Watch Now
Reshaping Trade: The Rise of Asia and Next-Generation Challenges
Current Affairs
 /  Washington, D.C.

Reshaping Trade: The Rise of Asia and Next-Generation Challenges

Wendy Cutler, Tim Groser, Yeo Han-koo, Elizabeth Chelliah, Kurt Tong, and Candi Wolff discuss Asia Society Policy Institute’s latest report on Asia’s critical role in the future of trade negotiations.
Watch Now
Trends in Technology and Innovation: Comparing the U.S. and Asia
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Trends in Technology and Innovation: Comparing the U.S. and Asia

What are the short and long-term gains for both businesses and countries that seek to become or sustain their positions as powerful and influential hubs of technology and innovation?
Watch Now

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Featured Countries

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    China

    ASPI's projects and analysis on China.
  • Hōzōmon, Tokyo

    Japan

    ASPI's projects and analysis on Japan.
  • North Korea Military Parade

    North Korea

    ASPI's projects and analysis on North Korea.
  • Lotus Lanterns at Jogyesa

    South Korea

    ASPI's projects and analysis on South Korea.

Commentary

  • How Antony Blinken’s Visit Can Bring Some Stability to Volatile U.S.-China Relations

    Bates Gill and Evan Medeiros write in South China Morning Post about how the visit by U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken to China can bring stability to the relationship between the two countries.
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    China’s Missing COVID-19 Data

    Johanna Costigan and Jin Ye have written about Beijing's decision to reverse its zero COVID-policy and the lack of data in The Diplomat.
  • paper

    China's Political-Economy, Foreign and Security Policy: 2023

    New ASPI issue paper on China's Political-Economy, Foreign and Security Policy in 2023.
  • paper

    The Last Generation: Why China’s Youth Are Deciding Against Having Children

    In his third paper of The 19 Percent paper series, Barclay Bram traces the reasons and repercussions behind Chinese individuals' reluctance to become parents.
  • paper

    China’s Industrial Policy

    Read about what a group of China experts discussed at a roundtable on China's industrial policy co-organized by the Center for China Analysis (CCA) and the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions (SCCEI).
  • series

    Partnership with Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions

    CCA formally establish a partnership with SCCEI in 2022 to collaborate on advancing the study of China.
  • article

    Closing Out Summit Season in Asia

    Southeast Asia experts reflect on the key moments of "Summit Season" this November, what's next for regional integration and connectivity in ASEAN, and what actors can do to support the development of an ASEAN Community.
  • paper

    The Explosive Rise of Psychotherapy in China

    In his second paper of The 19 Percent paper series, Barclay Bram writes about the explosive rise of psychotherapy in China.
  • article

    The World Needs Sino-American Climate Cooperation

    Taylah Bland writes about the importance of U.S. - China cooperation on climate in 9DASHLINE.
  • article

    China Is Shifting Course on COVID. Its Growth Outlook Is Improving.

    Guonan Ma writes in Barron's about China's change in COVID-policy and how it may improve the country's economic growth.
  • article

    New Faces of Leaders, New Factional Dynamics: CCP Leadership Politics Following the 20th Party Congress

    Guoguang Wu writes about the new leaders of China, factional dynamics, and CCP leadership politics in China Leadership Monitor.
  • report

    The Evolution of the Global Trading System

    Shay Wester's latest report details how the rise of Asia and next generation challenges will shape the future economy.
  • article

    Xi Jinping Shows His Strength By Muscling Women Away From Power

    Johanna Costigan writes in Nikkei Asia about how the Chinese Communist Party abandons symbolic traditional gestures toward equality by not elevating any women to the Politburo.
  • article

    Listen to Xi Jinping About Taiwan

    Lyle J. Morris writes in War on the Rocks about what Xi Jinping said about Taiwan in the 20th Party Congress work report.
  • article

    U.S.-China Relations Remain Fraught, but Xi and Biden Are at Least Willing to Work on Them

    Rorry Daniels writes in South China Morning Post about the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.

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