The Belt and Road Initiative had been the centerpiece of Xi Jinping's reign. But China's vision for expansion, especially in Africa, seems to be falling apart.
Professor Tomoko Ako argues that creating a counter-narrative based on the logic of democracy is a key strategy in combating digital authoritarianism.
Under Xi Jinping in his 3rd term, we have entered a truly dangerous period in which the postwar peace that Japan has known may well be...
China's leader surrounded himself with yes men at the CCP congress and former leader Hu Jintao was removed from the debate after an apparent power struggle.
A risky project in the world's highest mountain range is estimated to cost Nepal 10% of its GDP. Experts worry it could be another one of...
As China wields its economic power to recast the global order, Japanese technology may prove an effective deterrent against the regime's intimidation tactics.
Winning an unprecedented third term at the 20th Chinese Communist Party congress will give Xi Jinping the freedom to change the status quo by force.
Communist Party delegates gather at the Great Hall of the People to praise Xi Jinping and choose his acolytes. Debate about China's problems will be suppressed.
The United States and Japan should get down to business, and fast. Tokyo will do well to take what it has defense-wise and make the best...
Xi Jinping should remember his own words in 2014 and the experience of army strongman Yuan Shikai before pursuing his quest for lifetime leadership.
"We need more people to join us in this fight. We need to use the conscience of Japan to help make up for what is broken...
The Chinese Communist Party National Congress begins in mid-October, with implications for China's domestic stability and the security of its neighbors.