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Even as the currency war between China and the United States recedes, the battle over foreign investment and technology transfer policies will continue to escalate in the coming months.
The United States and China must find ways to cooperate if the rebalance of American policy toward Asia is to succeed.
Japan’s newly empowered Liberal Democratic Party needs to form a broad political coalition to repair the country’s finances, stabilize the social welfare system, and bolster Tokyo’s role in the region.
The leading candidates in South Korea’s election have been running to the middle, but they have different approaches to Seoul’s relations with North Korea and the United States.
The best possible outcome of Japan’s upcoming elections is the formation of a stable government that breaks the policy inertia plaguing the country.
China and the United States may seem to offer radically different versions of capitalism, but both economies face similar challenges of reducing inequality, improving regulation, and promoting innovation.
While some analysts have quickly hailed new economic data from China as confirmation that the Chinese economy has truly bottomed, such data may represent only temporary lulls.
Beijing should focus more on individual market reforms and worry less about internationalizing the yuan.
The U.S. nuclear umbrella is only one component of America’s security commitment to Japan. Forward defense deployments, cooperative missile defense development, stepped-up intelligence sharing, and diplomatic and political visits are all components of extended deterrence.
Given the dynamism of Southeast Asia, Washington should seek a relationship with the region that goes beyond military ties and encompasses economic and governance issues.