[Analytics] Life after lockdown: How China went back to work
Much of the global population remains socially isolated to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But…
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Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] The deeper roots of Chinese demonization
Fasten your seat belts: the US hybrid war against China is bound to go on…
[Analytics] The geopolitical contours of a post-COVID-19 world
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy is more dramatic than…
[Analytics] Residence permit points systems widen China’s class divide
In 2014, China’s State Council set out ground-breaking household registration (hukou) system reform policies aimed…
[Analytics] India clamors to lift world’s biggest lockdown
Indians are calling for an end to a countrywide lockdown as concerns rise that job…
[Analytics] Malaysia beats brutal Covid-19 expectations
To the casual observer, Malaysia’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak may seem bungled. Media reports…
[Analytics] As virus retreats, HK protesters return
With the Covid-19 epidemic now somewhat under control, protesters are returning to Hong Kong’s public…
[Analytics] China’s model of coronavirus crisis control is looking increasingly attractive
On Sunday, Andrew Adonis, a member of Britain’s House of Lords and onetime cabinet minister,…
[Analytics] ASEAN, 5G and the great tech game
For many economies, 5G innovation promises an opportunity to scale the economic ladder in a…
[Analytics] How air pollution exacerbates Covid-19
Clear blue skies over the world’s megacities have become a visible mark of the pandemic….
[Analytics] How New Zealand ‘eliminated’ Covid-19 after weeks of lockdown
After weeks of lockdown, New Zealand has achieved its ambitious goal of eliminating the coronavirus….
[Analytics] Seven novel coronavirus vaccine candidates have entered human trials globally
In the race to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus there are currently seven…