Asia / The Diplomat
A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila described a temporary special arrangement supposedly agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Whatever window of opportunity the election presented for a change of course on the geopolitical front has closed. But Manele has an opportunity still to deflate regional tensions.
Bhutan has long artificially capped tourism to prevent adverse impacts on the environment. With the economy suffering, is it time for a change?
A revised code of ethics overseen by the government rightly raises concerns about press freedom in Malaysia. There is an alternative solution.
Indias emerging great power status comes with great power behavior.
For the first time, all five Central Asian states are named in some fashion in the annual USCIRF report for violating religious freedoms.
After nearly a decade of legal battles, Park was acquitted of defamation for a book that complicated the prevailing narrative on comfort women.
The possibility was discussed during two days of meetings between South Korea and Australias defense and foreign ministers.
Press freedom in India has been badly hit by the gobbling up of media platforms by a few large companies.
After Panamas May 5 presidential election, the countrys next president must prioritize a long-term strategy with China that puts Panamas development at the forefront.
The prime minister is promoting his Ocean of Peace concept, despite significant dissonance within Fijis foreign policy.
Even though Balikatan is almost a 40-year tradition, this years exercises are larger and more pronounced than past iterations. And China is watching.
Once deployed, Chinas largest warship will project unprecedented striking power in the Indo-Pacific region.
A CDP government looks more likely than ever even if its still a low-odds proposition.
Some 600,000 Afghans have returned home since last October, when the crackdown began, meaning at least a million remain in Pakistan in hiding.
When Pakistan is more active in building relations with a certain Muslim-majority country, India engages more with that countrys rival.
It seems as if the era of truth commissions may be winding down. What next for Koreas transitional justice project?
The public perception of the Sunflower Movement within Taiwan varies markedly across different demographics and political viewpoints.
The country's corruption crackdown, which has led to the exit of two senior leaders in recent weeks, reflects an alarming escalation of cronyism and party infighting.