The first sign of improving Japan–China relations during the summit was the behaviour of the two leaders. Both Prime Minister Ishiba and President Xi appeared conciliatory in their public interactions ...

C Lawrence 'Larry' Greenwood, Jr is Chairman of the Board of the Japan Society of Northern California and Senior Advisor at BowerGroupAsia, a strategic advisory firm specializing in the Asia-Pacific.

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Leste's government passed a 2025 budget that accelerates the country’s rush towards a fiscal cliff instead of mitigating it.

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South Korea’s crisis after Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law and impeachment boosts political prospects for Lee Jae-myung, while ...

In his seminal work on South Korean politics, The Politics of the Vortex, the late Gregory Henderson concluded that ‘political incohesiveness against both internal and external threat is a theme of ...

Singapore’s fourth generation of leaders continue to adhere to prevailing policy orthodoxies, which will be tested by ...

To realise a sustainable future, ASEAN must harmonise its ecolabelling systems, which currently vary by country. A unified approach would simplify certification for producers and address consumer ...