Chinese students are largely driving the surge in international students choosing universities across the region.

Primed for unrest, the country’s elections went off without incident, and a new man-of-the-people has emerged as leader.

A once lauded partnership is being sorely tested.

Acknowledging a dispute exists does not amount to a tacit endorsement of one side’s claim.

Beijing has pledged to tackle food hygiene issues, with the Communist Party’s legitimacy at stake if it fails.

India and China have sought to defuse their military standoff and that will limit the prospect for US interference in their relations.

Don’t bet on it.

Minor increases in spending and a surge in new deals signal renewed Chinese aid ambition in the region.

Some remarkably frank language was perhaps intended for a different audience than the one across the table.

The biannual event showcases China's technological and military ambitions, and offers some surprises this year.

China has won a diplomatic battle with Indonesia, but not the war over maritime claims in the South China Sea.

Russia will not long tolerate its increasingly vasal-like status to China.

A growing roster of countries lined up in the grouping carries implications for Australia’s minerals policy.

Left unchecked, a saturation of Chinese goods may complicate what has otherwise been a very compelling ASEAN growth story.

Walking the talk will be needed to prove to young Cambodians that the relationship is about partnership rather than pure profit.

Local Mandarin programs are gaining momentum as a tool to foster closer relations.

China’s historians are being enlisted to shape the narrative of maritime Asia.

An early confrontation might not be the message first thought.

Tensions in the Himalayas have been high since 2020. This latest deal is a step forward.

Security hawks have struggled to articulate a compelling case for completely pulling up the drawbridge.

The region’s rare earth elements are in demand, but ties with Russia and China mean diversifying is easier said than done.

Hardly a day goes by that Chinese shipyards don’t book another fat contract for a commercial vessel.

Bifurcation is a buzzword. But we are in new territory.

Much commentary about China and the US election has suggested Beijing prefers Trump. In fact, the opposite might be the case.

Pundits weaving stories of power transition in the Indo-Pacific should rely on robust data to flesh out the narrative.

Harris is largely a blank slate on China policy. She is likely to stick to Biden policy positions and instincts, which means relations will remain rocky.

There are three reasons why China’s missile test is a serious challenge to New Zealand’s interests.

Talk of easing import restrictions raises questions about Beijing’s motivations at this time.

The latest Asia Power Index has Pyongyang pegged as Moscow’s best buddy…for now.

Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom.

Restoring US primacy is not in Asia’s interests but preserving a power balance with China is.

The “salami slice” approach to island building in the South China Sea has worked well for China. The world risks seeing that same approach repeated in international law.

If all-out war is an inevitable consequence of a blockade, why wouldn't China cut to the chase and start the war immediately?

Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence is motivating countries across the region to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra.

But pressure on the Philippines means that its key partners must step up more.

Jake Sullivan’s trip to Beijing was about managing tension and that’s the best that can be hoped for.

Operating under flags of convenience, hundreds of vessels are evading the sanctions meant to stifle movement.

China’s latest critical mineral restrictions have caught attention – but mooted solutions might not deliver.

Talk of divergent strategic views between the neighbours would be a misreading of history.

Cut off from the West, Russia is making a turn to Asia. But this leaves a cultural wound.

Beijing’s approach to its troublesome neighbour belies claims that it has an innate mission to promote authoritarianism aboard.

Beijing’s nuclear modernisation means its intentions and commitments to non-proliferation will continue to be questioned.

Economies, cultures and foreign policy objectives are set to evolve with the region’s shifting demographics.

There is no legal or moral justification to not support Taiwan’s survival as a democracy.

While China claims a blunder, its ship cutting a pipeline and cable last year leaves transparency questions aplenty.

Will Beijing exert more effort to calm the region and protect its economic interests and credibility?

A provisional understanding is just that. Much now depends on China’s behaviour and its record is not encouraging.

Political as much as legal considerations dictate the way Beijing exercises its laws – from Hong Kong to beyond.

With a birth rate below replacement level, Taipei has many reasons to boost its workforce from Southeast Asia.

Past behaviour is the best guide to future conduct.