China

Private privacy: the law comes to Chinese cyberspace 0
- China
- December 28, 2020
New legislation may curtail corporate data collection, but state-led collection will likely persist.
Stuck in the middle: Duterte, China and the US 0
- Southeast Asia, China
- September 22, 2020
Amid domestic and regional tensions, the choice between Washington and Beijing is becoming starker for Manila.
J-20B ‘Mighty Dragon’: A complete stealth fighter?0
- Security & Terrorism, China
- August 7, 2020
China's latest fighter jet shows promise as a multirole aircraft but remains reliant on Russian know how.
US weight on the scale tips Indonesia’s strategic balance 0
- Southeast Asia, China
- July 30, 2020
Jakarta’s non-aligned stance is challenged by a maritime dispute with China and the threat of US sanctions.
Crosshairs on the Strait: the Taiwan flashpoint heats up 0
- China
- July 14, 2020
The re-election of Taiwan's independence-minded president has collided with Beijing's Hong Kong crackdown.
Political normalisation in Jammu and Kashmir 0
- South Asia, China
- July 10, 2020
New Delhi faces a rebellious population in Kashmir and hostile neighbours on the region’s borders.

Beijing’s bet on Kabul: an open window or tempting trap?0
- China
- June 27, 2020
China is encroaching on the space being vacated by the US in Afghanistan, but familiar challenges remain.
Hong Kong, Beijing and the bending of the Basic Law 0
- China
- June 7, 2020
The passage of new security laws threatens to fatally erode the city's prized autonomy from the mainland.
Rule by law: the future for Hong Kong’s autonomy 0
- China
- June 7, 2020
Beijing's attempt to control the city reflects the Communist Party's deep concerns about opposition.
Who pays? Central Asia and China’s debt dilemma 0
- Former Soviet Union, China
- June 4, 2020
Beijing's influence over the former Soviet states has grown in parallel with its economic investment.
The e-RMB: China’s digital currency in the COVID-19 era 0
- Economics & Finance, China
- May 27, 2020
Beijing has launched a major trial of its state-run digital currency as it moves to lead in fintech.
COVID-19, ASEAN and the Sino-Vietnam maritime rivalry 0
- Southeast Asia, China
- May 14, 2020
Hanoi's effective pandemic response provides it with more strategic freedom than its neighbours.