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The European left can make Europe’s China policy more socially intelligent. But leftists must not forget that Chinese society is more than the Chinese state.

With President Khurelsukh’s state visit to Kazakhstan, and his appearance at the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Mongolia has reached both shores of the Caspian. 

The BJP, or its allies, are now in power in all five Indian states that share a border with Bangladesh.

Irrespective of the outcomes of the U.S.-Iran talks, Pakistan’s expanded role in West Asia as a security stabilizer and an assertive diplomatic actor is here to stay.

When politics falls behind the economy.

A new era of ‘like-minded partnerships’

Japan needs to recognize its role in strengthening ASEAN’s autonomy as part of its own economic strategy.

Even as the military attempts to rebrand itself as a civilian government, resistance groups have established a foothold in the crucial central region.

A series of recent cases raises the question of whether such punitive measures are necessary for maintaining the country's clean and orderly reputation.

Relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh remain severely strained following outbreaks of armed conflict in July and December of last year.

The pursuit of bold climate solutions cannot be divorced from the goals of fighting graft and ending elite impunity.

Home to around 700 million people, Southeast Asia has been one of the regions most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Until now, no one from the military top brass had received such severe punishments since early days of the anti-corruption campaign.

For a region little covered in the global press, every thoughtful effort to tell local stories is a bright light in the dark. 

The opposition has raised concerns over possible electoral manipulations, threats to the federal structure, and democratic balance. 

With Aibek Dadebay – until very recently the head of the presidential administration – at its head, Adilet looks to be just another pro-presidential parrot.

North Korea wants to assure the South – and Pyongyang’s Russian and Chinese allies – of its intention not to attack Seoul first.

Who wants to build a business in a place where you can get rich but you can never leave?

The UAE is charting its own path. That matters for Asia.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index is largely unphased by the global energy crisis.