By treating LGBTQ+ discrimination as a matter of public awareness rather than legal protection, Japan’s new basic plan sidesteps the reforms its minorities need most.

In July 2026, Japan enacted a law that realised decades of efforts to designate a second capital city, driven by concerns ...

Beijing’s debt swaps have eased the pressure on local governments, but only deeper fiscal reform can stop China’s property ...

Indonesia’s mandate for 50 per cent biodiesel decreases reliance on oil imports, but risks making food scarcer, subsidies heavier and forests more vulnerable.

Vietnam should avoid letting its growth targets become an overriding objective that compels the financial system to ...

The United States and China emphasise the economic and strategic stakes of the race for a long-term lunar presence, but ...

The election of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's favoured candidate as leader of the Democratic Party creates ...

Hainan’s expanded free trade regime offers firms tariff exemptions for adding value on the island. By letting companies count ...

Deeper structural factors such as demographics and state-dominated financing play a vital role in China’s current account ...

Comparative analysis suggests narratives about the Belt and Road Initiative’s pro-authoritarian effects abroad are overly ...

Trade protectionism overseas and short-term fiscal policies at home will not lead to a structural rebalancing of the Chinese ...