A flag celebrating the establishment of the Republic of China, with photos of President Yuan Shikai (left) and interim President Sun Yat-sen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Subscribe for ads-free reading ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S.’ Asia policy. This ...

This video explains the history of chopsticks and why they became the main eating tool in China. It covers their early use in ...

In the sweltering summer of AD18, a desperate chant echoed across China’s sun-scorched plains: “Heaven has gone blind!” Thousands of starving farmers, their faces smeared with ox blood, marched toward ...

The status of Taiwan remains one of the most contested topics in modern geopolitics and one of the most misrepresented. This analysis cuts through political spin to examine Taiwan’s deep historical, ...

Asia is the world’s largest continent, covering about 30 percent of the earth’s total landmass. It also has large, diverse populations, each with its own history and culture. East Asia is home to some ...