Regular mass demonstrations, the Occupy Central campaign, and later on the Umbrella Movement have made Hong Kong well-known internationally for its citizens’ grievance on… Continue reading A New Social Movement Against Hong Kong’s Extradition Bill

American President Donald Trump announced in his State of the Union Address on February 5, 2019 that he will meet with North Korean leader Kim… Continue reading The 2nd Trump-Kim Summit: Regional Responses, Prospects and Challenges

The Indian government recently released a report stating that Chinese transgressions in Indian territory increased from 273 in 2016 to 426 in 2017. The Indian… Continue reading The Handling of Brinkmanship in China-India Military Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time on April 6 and 7 at the latter’s Mar-a-Lago resort in… Continue reading Trump-Xi Summit is just the Start of Dealing with Thorny Issues in US-Sino Relations

The impending US presidential election is causing some consternation among nations in East Asia that have been traditional allies of the country. Both security and… Continue reading Uncertainty on Security and Trade Worry Allies in Asia as US Election Approaches

Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) Election was held on September 4, 2016, and it has several important implications for Hong Kong politics. First, the turnout… Continue reading Hong Kong’s 2016 Legislative Council Election: A Tectonic Shift in HK Politics?

Hong Kong will hold its sixth Legislative Council (LegCo) Election on September 4, 2016. The reputation of the LegCo has been damaged by the behavior… Continue reading Hong Kong’s 2016 Legislative Council Election: Divisions in the Political Landscape

Since China first officially announced the “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) plan in 2013, discussions concerning the role of Hong Kong in the plan have… Continue reading What is the role of Hong Kong in China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ plan?