John L. Thornton China Center

A North Korean flag is seen on the top of its embassy in Beijing, China, February 7, 2016. North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Sunday carrying what it has said is a satellite, South Korea's defense ministry said, in defiance of United Nations sanctions barring it from using ballistic missile technology. REUTERS/Jason Lee - GF10000298918

Trump and Kim seem genuinely invested in meeting—But what comes next?

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Newly elected head of the National Supervision Commission Yang Xiaodu stands after he takes the oath to the Constitution at the sixth plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 18, 2018.

What’s so controversial about China’s new anti-corruption body?

Jamie P. Horsley

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

A view from the 85th floor of the Taipei 101 building shows building structures of Taipei City November 10, 2009. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION CITYSCAPE ENERGY) - GM1E5BA1E1U01

Why a new office building in Taiwan is heightening U.S.-China tensions

Richard C. Bush

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to announce military strikes on Syria during a statement at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Trump cancels summit meeting with Kim Jong-un

Jonathan D. Pollack

Thursday, May 24, 2018

A man walks in front of the Legislative Yuan Taipei, Taiwan May 17, 2016.

Recent challenges are an opportunity for Taiwan to build policy consensus

Monday, May 21, 2018

Trump’s hot-cold stance on China

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

South Korean President Moon Jae-in shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Kim leaves after a farewell ceremony at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone.

How to interpret the meeting between Kim and Moon?

Jonathan D. Pollack

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump, surrounded by business leaders and administration officials, prepares to sign a memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech goods from China, at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Improving upon Trump’s high-risk, low-yield China trade policy

Thursday, May 3, 2018

A boy who is waiting to greet U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the National Museum makes a face while holding the U.S. and Chinese flags in Beijing May 4, 2012. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - GM1E8541BEV01

The U.S.-China relationship: Trading blows

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Steel pipes waiting to be loaded and transferred to the port are seen at a steel mill in Cangzhou, Hebei province, China March 19, 2018. Picture taken March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Muyu Xu - RC1CB23F00A0

A brave new world: Xi’s Xiong’an

Cheng Li and Gary Xie

Friday, April 20, 2018