East Asia

Manning in The Hill: Is Kim Jong Un angling for nuclear talks on his terms?

By Atlantic Council

On October 25, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill on the prospects of nuclear talks between the US and North Korea. Manning analyzes the recent maneuvering by North Korea and concludes that it is savvily working to improve its position in possible future negotiations. “After 25 years of efforts to denuclearize North Korea, […]

Kroenig and Ashford assess China’s new hypersonic missile test

By Atlantic Council

On October 22, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss China’s new FOBS delivery system amid the country’s broader nuclear buildup, debate the viability of lasting arms control, and outline implications […]

Asat quoted in Korea Times on criticisms of human rights violations in Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

Roberts featured in the Wire China on Evergrande

On October 17, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in The Wire China on Evergrande’s Xu Jiayin, who has stepped down from his position as chairman of the company in the face of its demise. “Xu is very flashy,” Roberts stated. Noting Xu’s nickname of “Belt Brother” due to the luxurious belt Xu wore to a Chinese […]

Ashford in Foreign Affairs: Is US foreign policy too hostile to China?

By Atlantic Council

On October 20, Emma Ashford was featured in a Foreign Affair’s “Ask the Experts” poll where experts and commentators responded to the question of whether US policy towards China has become overly hostile. “To be clear: there are plenty of areas of concern when it comes to China. Policymakers should be wary of China’s rise […]

Ashford in The New Republic: Afghanistan withdrawal unlikely to change Chinese foreign policy

By Atlantic Council

On October 20, Emma Ashford was quoted in the New Republic on the question of US credibility following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. “According to Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Biden’s Afghanistan policy “might convince China that we are more serious about a shift to Asia or to Great Power competition.” In […]