Asia's Game of Thrones
UK to Challenge China in the South China Sea

Top British officials are announcing a new naval priority: challenging Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
The Tibetan Roots of the China-India Border Dispute

How the border fight fits in with Beijing’s broader pressure campaign in Asia, and why it matters to the US.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Indonesia Stakes Its Claim in the South China Sea

With the stroke of a pen and the release of a new map, Indonesia just made the South China Sea a little more complicated.

Asia's Game of Thrones
India, Japan, and U.S. Put on a Show for China

The annual Malabar drills push back against China’s ambitions in the Indian Ocean.

Asia's Game of Thrones
At G20, Xi and Modi Ignore Tensions

The two leaders smiled for the cameras while their troops are engaged in the worst border standoff in years.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Vietnam Goes Bold In the South China Sea

It’s been drilling for oil, defying China, and making a public show of solidarity with the U.S. and India.

Asia's Game of Thrones
South Korea Seeks Security Cooperation With India

Courting India seems to be a key priority for the new government in Seoul.

Asia's Game of Thrones
China and India Face Off at Sikkim Border

Tensions are heating up along the Sino-Indian border in Sikkim, with Chinese troops bulldozing an Indian Army bunker and sparring with Indian troops.

Asia's Game of Thrones
Beijing Chips Away at Taiwan’s Friends

China is expanding its efforts to marginalize Taiwan, even among countries that do not formally recognize it.

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Asia's Game of Thrones
Central Asia: All Together Now

The region that isn’t, and how it may be reclaiming itself.

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