What is in store for nations that have forged deep ties with communist China? The Tiananmen Massacre of 35 years ago should stand as a stark...
'One China' means different things to Taiwan and China. Professor Watanabe examines why that is with perspectives from inside Taiwan, China, Japan and the US.
Governor Heita Kawakatsu resigns following uproar over his latest malfeasance. As he exits, we examine the motives behind his opposition to the maglev train.
LegCo says it wants new economic development in Hong Kong. But after passing this draconian ordinance, the risk of arbitrary detention is a strong deterrence.
As Hong Kong changes under China, will Tokyo emerge as the next Asian financial center? It's stable with top-notch logistics and a highly educated workforce.
Police threaten Agnes Chow "will be pursued for the rest of her life" under their draconian security law. Her "crime": having fought for Hong Kong’s democracy.
Hong Kong released Agnes Chow from prison in 2021. She recounts her ordeal since, including a forced propaganda tour and her painful decision to leave the...
A Hong Kong activist remembers the Tiananmen crackdown, explaining why he is moved by a sense of urgency to protect civic freedoms before it's too late.
The former British prime minister and other global lawmakers gathered in Tokyo on February 17 to send one unifying message: the need to stand up to...
Jiang Zemin paved the way for the belligerent China of Xi Jinping. His distorted and manipulative "patriotic education" stirred anti-Japanese sentiments.
Gone from the latest version of the white paper is China’s promise not to send military forces and administrators to the island after unification.
Among the protestors from Hong Kong and Japan were also people from mainland China, showing their support for the cause of Hong Kong.
