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Chinese soldiers march with the national flag (C), flanked by the flags of the Communist Party of China (R) and the People's Liberation Army (L) during a military parade at Tiananmen Square

Commuters in the Kaeson Station of the Pyongyang Metro look at a screen with the newspaper “Rodongsinmun” showing news about Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea on June 9, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Why a Rogue North Korea Could Be Xi’s Weakest Link

John Lee

Senior Fellow

John Lee

Commentary

Jun 9, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

(Sreenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

The Underwater Drone Guarding Cables from China

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Jun 8, 2026

In the Media

The national flags of North Korea and China are displayed on a street in Pyongyang on June 8, 2026, as Xi Jinping arrives for his first official visit to North Korea since 2019. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Xi’s Calculated Return to Pyongyang

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Commentary

Jun 8, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen greeting world leaders on a broadcast screen during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, in Gyeongju, South Korea, on November 1, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Shackled by History: How Asia Risks Forfeiting Its Future in the Indo-Pacific

Miles Yu

Senior Fellow and Director, China Center

Miles Yu

Commentary

Jun 8, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

Circuit boards and conductors on the mainboard of a computer on May 12, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The Trump Administration Strikes a Big Blow to China’s Chip Chain and Its Spy Game

Michael Sobolik

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Michael Sobolik

Commentary

Jun 8, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox news)

In the Media

Will Iran Make a Deal?

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jun 6, 2026

In the Media

A China Coast Guard vessel departs from a dock in Yantai City, China, on April 28, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Taiwan, China, and US Strategy

Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Patrick M. Cronin

Podcast

Jun 5, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump poses for photos with Xi Jinping during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

China Is on Defense

John Lee

Senior Fellow

John Lee

Podcast

Jun 5, 2026

Podcast

China's President Xi Jinping looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of their visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Trump Should Push Back on Xi’s Narrative on Japan

Ken Moriyasu

Senior Fellow

Ken Moriyasu

Commentary

Jun 4, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

A worker produces integrated circuit products in a workshop in Weihai, Shandong Province, China, on September 9, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Don’t Let China Buy Into America’s Industrial Future

Nadia Schadlow

Senior Fellow

Nadia Schadlow

Commentary

Jun 4, 2026

Commentary

7 Min Read

A Beijing demonstrator blocks the path of a tank convoy along the Avenue of Eternal Peace near Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Lessons from the Brave Tank Man in Tiananmen Square

Olivia Enos

Senior Fellow

Olivia Enos

Commentary

Jun 4, 2026

Commentary

3 Min Read

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Fukushiro Nukaga in Tokyo on August 29, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Does the Quad Still Matter?