Special Reports
‘Top Gun’ Controversy Reveals How the Chinese Have Bought Off Hollywood
The trailer for the sequel to the smash-hit war film Top Gun (1986) has caused an uproar among fans […]
Politics & Security
Japan Must Be Prepared for a Crisis Looming Large in the Western Pacific
A couple of potential crises have been evolving in the Western Pacific region simultaneously since early 2018. These e
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Chinese Centrism is the Reason for Suppression of Minorities
Recently the U.S. Department of State released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2018, in which
Economy & Tech
China’s Economy: Fake Growth Surrounded by a Great Wall of Debt
At the outset of an annual session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 5, China’s dummy legislature [&hel
Books
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada’ by Jonathan Manthorpe
Author Jonathan Manthorpe, a Canadian citizen with decades of residence in Asia as a foreign correspondent, has chos
Economy & Tech
Cracks Appear in the Chinese Success Story
It appears that the rest of the world is starting to lose faith in the Chinese dream. As a […]
Culture
China Ramps Up Religious Persecution
Near my apartment in Kyoto is a Shinto shrine of ancient origins which is known for a sacred well […]
Politics & Security
Concerns Raised As Australian Port Rolls Out Red Carpet for Chinese Investment
It has been more than three years since the Chinese firm Landbridge Group won a bid to operate the […]
Free Indo-Pacific Alliance Gives Voice to China’s Oppressed Minorities
FIPA — the Free Indo-Pacific Alliance — has begun giving persecuted minorities in the People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Politics & Security
Tokyo Must Lodge Strong Protest to Obtain Release of Japanese Unlawfully Detained in China
A recent series of outrageous editorials in The Global Times, an English-language tabloid affiliated with The People’s
Politics & Security
Australia Cleaned its ‘Naive’ Image against China’s Threat
Australia is exercising new vigilance against the threat of China’s influence in Australian politics. The Australian
Politics & Security
Japan’s ODA to China—End of a Momentous Foreign Policy Failure
The Japanese government announced the end of its official development assistance (ODA) to China in late October. [