3 days ago · Chiang Min-yen, a non-resident fellow at the Taiwan Economic Democracy Union, joins The Diplomat to discuss the concerns over the bill, the China factor, and what comes next.

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of The Diplomat. As always, our first cover story of the new year offers a sampling of trends and events to watch in the Asia-Pacific. We also revisit the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact in China, as well as taking stock of Malaysia’s priorities for its turn as ASEAN chair.

Nov 13, 2024 · Richburg, who is also a member of the editorial board at the Washington Post, spoke with The Diplomat’s Luke Hunt about how Trump won back the White House, despite his criminal conviction and ...

The case of CMEC and other Chinese business activities in Myanmar show how exposed China is to escalating conflict risks, and offer insight to the role it is playing in the ongoing civil war.

Dec 10, 2024 · Already, concerned investors are withdrawing from South Korea’s stock markets. Prolonged instability will exacerbate the economic damage.

Nov 18, 2024 · In an interview with The Diplomat’s South Asia editor Sudha Ramachandran, Keethaponcalan said that given the JVP’s deeply embedded Sinhala nationalist ideology, he did not “expect any moves ...

Dec 13, 2024 · A survivor of enforced disappearance under Sheikh Hasina returns home after over six years to see if the country’s political and social landscape has truly changed.

Nov 14, 2024 · Diplomat Brief Weekly Newsletter. Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific. Get the Newsletter. Dreaming of a ...

China’s combination of presence, influence, and compromising relationships within Panama’s elite gives it numerous opportunities to exploit.

Dec 16, 2024 · Diplomat Brief Weekly Newsletter. Get briefed on the story of the week, and developing stories to watch across the Asia-Pacific. Get the Newsletter. Dreaming of a ...