By Dr Anita PerkinsOn the 30th June, a new law came into effect which extends power from China over Hong Kong. This new security law includes a number of provisions which aim to quash resistance to the Communist Party in Beijing. According to reports, the law was ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins An Interview with Asia Forum Executive Director Dr Farib Sos on the Impact of Covid-19(1) How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted you and your family and work?The virus is a challenge to humanity. It makes me reflect more on my personal ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins The 15th presidential election of Taiwan took place on 11th January 2020. Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was voted in as president. Her closest opponent was Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu of the Kuomintang (KMT). Like the 2016 ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins The US Government recently announced plans for a let-up in its trade war with China. On 11 October, President Trump announced that China and the United States had come to an initial consensus on a trade deal agreement. The agreement was ... Continue Reading >>

By Dr Anita Perkins Aotearoa New Zealand is a nation increasingly dependent on trade relationships. As we move away from our more traditional Western trading partners and grow our ties within Asia, understanding appropriate engagement approaches is imperative to ... Continue Reading >>