Hong Kong’s economy enjoyed a cyclical rebound in 2023. But wounds from COVID-19 policies, external headwinds from decelerating Chinese growth and
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Once known for its vibrant civil society and political rights, Hong Kong moved toward illiberal authoritarianism in 2023. This trend began with the
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During a policy presentation for the highland indigenous people constituency (山地原住民選舉區), independent legislative candidate No. 3 Lin Shih-wei (林世偉),
China Set to Dodge Accountability at Its U.N. Human Rights Review
Since 2018, the human rights environment in mainland China and its associated autonomous regions has deteriorated. The evidence is
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Remember Liz Truss, the famous China hawk and 44-day prime minister of the United Kingdom? Remember her publicly urging her country’s subsequent
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As the results of Taiwan’s parliamentary and presidential elections have been picked through this week, one of the key themes has been the positioning
Muscle and Mediation Set to Continue in the South China Sea
The state visit to Beijing by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in January 2023 did not yield the momentum for bilateral ties that his
Human Rights & China, Mid-January, 2024: Amid Dissent Interceptions, a Whitewash or a Wake-Up Call at U.N. Review?
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Taiwan Election Results: Unpicking the Layers
Before Saturday’s elections, we asked various experts what to look out for when the results were released. They painted a more layered picture of what
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All three major parties were winners in the 2024 Taiwan general election. Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the
Beijing Anger-ometer, January 2023: A Swarm of Elections Stings China’s Dictatorship
China, a dictatorship drowning in a sea of democracies, started 2024, the year in which over a billion people are registered to participate in
Can the United States Sustain Its Gathering Momentum in Asia?
Last year was a strong year for U.S. foreign policy in Asia. Washington strengthened key alliances, upgraded relations with important partners,