I offered a perspective for this
@WSJ piece on Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan and China’s forceful reaction. My comment highlights how Beijing uses punishment of Japan to deter Taiwan’s allies and reinforce its regional messaging
www.wsj.com/world/asia/j...

“But the Indonesian government ultimately had to dip into state funds to cover a US$1.2 billion cost overrun, pushing the project’s total price from US$6.02 billion to US$7.27 billion – well above Japan’s original US$6.2 billion bid.”
www.scmp.com/week-asia/ec...

Japan's FY2026 spending requests to set record for third consecutive year, draft shows reut.rs/45IMVU3

I’m interviewed for this NYT piece on China’s new WWII blockbuster films and nationwide commemorations of the war’s 80th anniversary. These campaigns rally patriotism but risk fueling anti-Japan hate — a double-edged sword I discuss in the article. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/w...

I’m quoted in this article, which examines how memories of Japan’s WWII invasion still shape China–Japan relations and why reconciliation has remained elusive.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Even Hiroshima’s Pacifist Cause Is Losing Believers www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/w...

Japan has begun constructing the first four of a planned fleet of 12 next-generation offshore patrol vessels for the Maritime Self-Defense Force as Tokyo looks to step up surveillance and monitoring of its waters.

So the drawdown of US commitment to Europe is not really about refocusing on defense in Indo-Pacific, but all about saving money? Call that a new grand strategy?! www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03...

Here's the public program of the annual China and the World Conference, to be held at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, March 20: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/2025-.... I will give a presentation at Panel 2 - China’s Foreign Policy: Great Power Relations and Domestic Politics.

Such moves by US allies today are made without reciprocal US promise/affirmation of security guarantee. In the case of Taiwan, a substantially higher percentage of GDP spent on defense would not make much difference, as we witness what just happened to Ukraine. www.scmp.com/news/china/p...

A known fact that Beijing had disregarded for totally unrelated reasons.
www.scmp.com/news/china/d...

Japanese gov is establishing a new pre-screening system for foreign investment in Japan to prevent information leakage, with Chinese companies in mind. www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...

As #Trump takes office, we reflect on the 2024 #US election's ripple effects. 🌍 How will his 2nd term reshape US-China-Russia dynamics? Tune into insights with @vivianwu.bsky.social & @mariarepnikova.bsky.social. 🎧 Don’t miss the preview and find the link to the full episode in the comments.👇

As Donald Trump steps up his tariff threats against China, Beijing is moving to beat the U.S. president-elect to the punch with its own restrictions and get Washington to the negotiating table.

Xi seems to be shifting from a "wolf warrior" stance to "smile diplomacy." How real is it? Awaiting more conciliatory steps, e.g. curtailing activities in East China Sea, leniency for the HK47 & releasing foreigners charged w/ "espionage" (not just prisoner swapping). asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Pic...