By Dr Anita PerkinsOn Friday, a new set of Ministers was sworn in at Government House in New Zealand. In the background, over several days, a rollercoaster of everchanging results on the United States elections was coming in. Finally, at the end of the weekend, ... Continue Reading >>

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 >>