Politics

News updates and opinion pieces on local governments, political affairs, elections, and foreign relations

Vietnam’s Coming National Elections

Critics say they are secure but suspect

6 hrs ago • Our Correspondent

Hidden Tensions in Beijing’s Two Sessions

Xi’s control of the military not total, say analysts

23 hrs ago • Our Correspondent

Philippine Court Erases Final Duterte Bid to Crush Journalist Ressa

With former president now in jail, specious case disappears

Mar 11 • Our Correspondent

Too Much at Stake to Cancel Beijing Powwow

What Trump and Xi want from each other

Mar 11

Pakistan’s Two-Front Nightmare

With Iran conflagration next door, Afghanistan blows up

Mar 9

Gen Z Takes Charge in Nepal

Rapper-turned-mayor to be new premier

Mar 9 • Our Correspondent

China Plays a Canny Game Over Iran

There are times to hit the mute button

Mar 5 • Philip Bowring

A Wary Nepal Readies For Polls Amid Heavy Security

Massive 2025 riots generate new politics

Mar 3

Is ASEAN Changing its Tune on Myanmar?

Hints of possible review

Feb 26

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts