China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They’re at it again. China and Japan are frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured and bloody history ...
CNA

With US focus on Western hemisphere, would it cede strategic space to China in Asia?

The US’ Venezuela intervention, as well as its recent military strikes in Africa and the Middle East, decreases its bandwidth ...
The Diplomat

What Underlies China’s Rise in South Asia?

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong hands over US$100,000 in emergency humanitarian relief funds to President Anura Dissanayake to help people affected by the floods in Sri Lanka, October 30, ...

China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan

China named an expert in export controls and regional trade agreements as deputy trade representative on Monday, bolstering ...
The Diplomat

China vs India: Economic Outreach to Central Asia

Chinese leader Xi Jinping with the presidents of the Central Asian states during their May 2023 summit. Credit: Facebook / Emomali Rahmon In their quest for economic growth and energy security, China ...
Nikkei Asia

Nvidia on China and Asia's data center financing

Jensen Huang is not giving up on China. The Nvidia CEO says the AI chip titan is seeing "strong" demand for its Hopper 200 ...
The National Interest

Southeast Asia Can’t Hedge on the US-China Rivalry Forever

The political and economic formula that once ensured Southeast Asia’s stability and prosperity between the United States and China is breaking down. For more than two decades, the nations of Southeast ...
The Hill

Hegseth challenges China in its own backyard

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore attempted to woo Asian defense leaders to Washington’s side as he warned of the “imminent” threat China poses to the Indo-Pacific region.
Foreign Affairs

Southeast Asia Is Starting to Choose

More than most regions in the world, Southeast Asia has found itself in the middle of the intensifying U.S.-Chinese rivalry. Most major countries in other parts of Asia are already spoken for: ...
East Asia Forum

Trump tariffs tilt Southeast Asia towards China

Trump’s abrupt 2025 tariff hikes have shaken Southeast Asia’s confidence in the United States, threatening regional supply chains and investment plans built on US market access. Countries like Vietnam ...
bne IntelliNews on MSN

China acts to end debilitating battle for market share in Central Asia’s auto market

By Carly Brant & Sean Kearin Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the ...
Cfr.org

India is Losing South Asia to China

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. As the most populous and historically most economically and strategically powerful ...