September
- Opinion
- Opinion
China’s had deflation before. This is what it needs to do this time
Balance sheet issues were central to the contraction in previous deflationary episodes, and the resolution of these was key. Policymakers should focus on that.
- Updated
- Huw McKay
August
- Opinion
- Opinion
Australia should focus on rules, not ‘rules-based order’, in Asia
Support for the transition from a US-led world to a multipolar world is gaining traction.
- Anthony Milner
June
- Opinion
- Opinion
Global supply chains at risk without new WTO rules for digital trade
The World Trade Organisation, despite its flaws, remains the only single vehicle able to attract multilateral participation, and business needs it more than ever.
- John Denton
- Opinion
- Opinion
Modi faces skills shortage in India superpower vision
Narendra Modi, sworn-in as prime minister on Sunday, must adopt a paradigm shift in development to lift millions out of poverty and accelerate India’s growth.
- Updated
- Rojan Joshi
- Opinion
- Opinion
History will judge the new era of US protectionism harshly
The unseemly contest by Joe Biden and Donald Trump to outdo each other in trade protectionism will make the world become less prosperous and more unpredictable.
- Gary Hufbauer
May
- Opinion
- Opinion
US, China protectionism race benefits no one
To counter competition from China, the United States is becoming more like China, and Australia and other nations have joined the game.
- Shiro Armstrong
- Opinion
- Opinion
The US-China trade war has helped polarise ASEAN
Regardless of their alignment or dependence on one side or the other, South-East Asian states need to stay focused on their common regional interests.
- Joseph C. Liow
- Opinion
- Singapore
‘Nothing to see here’ as Singapore gets new PM
Lawrence Wong is considered a safe pair of hands. But Singapore is facing many challenges that need radical new ideas rather than technocratic continuity.
- Michael Barr
- Opinion
- Opinion
Japan’s outdated policies keep too many women out of workforce
Japan has few options to prevent the labour supply from diminishing to a disastrous level. The underutilised potential of women offers room to lift productivity.
- Updated
- Sagiri Kitao
April
- Opinion
- Opinion
South Korea’s president faces revolt over US security ties
After his party’s loss in parliamentary elections, Yoon Suk-yeol is under pressure over his pivot to a stronger US alliance and perceived anti-China policies.
- Daniel Sneider
- Opinion
- Opinion
How long before the yen is again a safe-haven bet?
If inflation remains positive and interest rates continue to rise, the yen is likely to eventually strengthen.
- Shiro Armstrong
- Opinion
- Opinion
China has prioritised security over economic growth
The US must avoid setting its strategic goals in a way that implies it is trying to keep China eternally weak and isolated.
- Updated
- David Lampton and Thomas Fingar
March
- Opinion
- Opinion
Crackdown on China’s solar industry casts long shadow
Proving China’s solar supply chains are free from forced labour is onerous, with a lack of trust and transparency on all sides raising geopolitical tensions.
- Joseph Negrine
- Opinion
- Opinion
Kishida likely casualty in Japan’s political slush fund scandal
Japan’s prime minister is unlikely to survive beyond the end of his term as LDP leader in September.
- Ben Ascione
- Opinion
- Opinion
ASEAN must anchor regional security through co-operation
Australia needs ASEAN leaders now, more than ever, to be an effective anchor for security in the region.
- Peter Drysdale and Mari Pangestu
February
- Opinion
- Opinion
Japan’s new entrepreneurs could save its economy
Today, talented young adults are more willing to risk leaving a big company, and good firms are more willing to make mid-career hires.
- Richard Katz
- Opinion
- Opinion
South Korea’s fertility crisis could shift regional power balances
The Asian nation has the worst fertility rate in the world. Without radical changes, sustaining the country’s formidable military posture will become impossible.
- Dylan Motin