While dialogue with North Korea remains rocky, South Korea should focus on laying the groundwork for future diplomacy by ...

The Supreme Court of the Philippines’ decision to exclude Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is likely to cause unrest, escalate political tensions and disrupt public ...

Reframing Japan's agriculture industry as an ordinary sector with diverse actors, not only family farmers, will pave the way for a viable future with greater food security.

China’s complex investment environment--shaped by sophisticated local competition, regulatory changes and unsuccessful market experiments--has prompted some investors to peel back or exit the Chinese ...

South Korea, once reliant on US military aid, has become a significant global defence market player. This has largely been attributed to its rapid production capabilities, successful marketing ...

Andrew Anton Mako is Associate Lecturer and Project Coordinator for the ANU-UPNG Partnership. He completed his Master of International and Development Economics at the ANU Crawford School of Public ...

Japan is investing heavily in its semiconductor industry to regain technological autonomy. While these efforts aim to strengthen supply chains and bolster economic security, Japan faces significant ...

US President-elect Trump will put tariffs up across the board, even if only initially as a negotiating tactic. He will increase bilateral tariffs on China and Mexico. The US Congress is likely to ...

Since the introduction of visa exemptions in late 2023, foreign tourist arrivals in China have surged. China’s visa-free policies include mutual exemptions, unilateral waivers to select nations and a ...

Asia's rapid rise as a global economic powerhouse has been significantly driven by free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the RCEP and CPTPP. These FTAs have facilitated market access, investment and ...

Japan's efforts to reform labour immigration, including the new Training and Employment System (TES), reveal ongoing challenges in providing long-term residency for foreign workers. While the TES ...

During the G20 Summit in late 2023, an agreement was signed between India, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union to establish the ...