Myanmar leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, right, shakes hands with Cambodian Foreign Minister and ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar Prak Sokhonn during a meeting in Naypyitaw on March 21. (Military True News Information Team via AP)
The Nikkei View

Myanmar's generals must be pressed to keep ASEAN promises

Military government should only be invited to meetings if progress is made

30 March 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in New Delhi on March 19. (Photo courtesy of the Japanese Prime Minister's Office)
The Nikkei View

Asia needs unity on Russia, and Japan should take the lead

Reckless violence cannot be allowed to spill over to East Asia

23 March 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11. (Xinhua via AP)
The Nikkei View

China has a responsibility to stop Russian aggression

Xi's failure to dissuade Putin at summit puts onus on Beijing to act

16 March 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Premier Li Keqiang arrive for the second plenary session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 8. 
The Nikkei View

China must change course to escape policy-induced recession

Slowdown in world's No. 2 economy will impact the world

9 March 2022
A Ukrainian tourist cries in front of the Russian Embassy in Colombo on Feb. 28 during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
The Nikkei View

Putin's only path forward is a cease-fire

Russia cannot be allowed to strip people of independence and freedom

2 March 2022
Chinese leader Mao Zedong and U.S. President Richard Nixon greet each other in Beijing in February 1972. Asia has undergone huge geopolitical shifts in the intervening 50 years.
The Nikkei View

50 years after Nixon-Mao handshake, Asia preps for new world order

Battle for preeminence disrupts U.S.-China collaboration, with consequences for all

23 February 2022
The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden has made clear its intention to deter China in cooperation with its allies.
The Nikkei View

Allies must support US strategy for stability in Indo-Pacific

Cooperation needed to deter China and boost regional development

16 February 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend talks along with other officials from the two countries, in Beijing on Feb. 4. (Pool photo/AP)
The Nikkei View

China and Russia risk dividing world with political Olympics

Authoritarian strongmen 'bond' in Beijing as Ukraine crisis worsens

9 February 2022
People watch a TV showing images of a North Korean missile launch at Seoul railway station on Jan. 31. 
The Nikkei View

Nations must cooperate to stop North Korea's outrageous behavior

Pyongyang's weapons program, left unchecked, threatens regional stability

2 February 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed their cooperation in dealing with China and Russia in their online meeting. (Photo courtesy of Japan's Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
The Nikkei View

Japan, U.S. should strengthen cooperation on global challenges

They must address China concerns while not neglecting trade, development

26 January 2022
China's economic growth slowed to 4% last quarter, and some analysts expect little improvement in 2022.
The Nikkei View

China must face up to policies at root of cooling economy

Restrictions on private industry work against stability sought by Communist Party

19 January 2022
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hold up signed documents during their video signing ceremony for the bilateral Reciprocal Access Agreement on Jan. 6.
The Nikkei View

Japan, US and Australia must strengthen cooperation on China

Tokyo should pursue nuanced diplomacy while staying clear-eyed on risks

12 January 2022
Vietnamese and Chinese officials attend the virtual signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement during the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi on Nov. 15, 2020.
The Nikkei View

RCEP members must improve pact to catalyze greater cooperation

Trade deal should spur reform in China, not spread Beijing's economic model

5 January 2022
Police outside a polling station during Hong Kong's legislative election. Voter participation hit an all-time low amid tighter restrictions on who could run.
22 December 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and other officials attend the annual Central Economic Work Conference, held on Dec. 8-10 in Beijing.
The Nikkei View

China still lacks transparency 20 years after joining WTO

Clear policy guidance and state-enterprise reform are sorely needed

15 December 2021
Myanmar's military is working hard to remove former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the political stage before any new elections are held.
The Nikkei View

Myanmar's scripted 'guilty' ruling on Suu Kyi is unacceptable

Ousted leader may face over 100 years in prison under rigged system

8 December 2021
The Iranian flag is seen in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna. Tehran has not sufficiently complied with inspections by the agency.
The Nikkei View

Iran nuclear agreement must be put back on track

Successful talks essential to avoid disruption in regional order and energy supplies

1 December 2021
ASEAN leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, top second from right, on screen during an online meeting of the ASEAN-China special summit in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 22. 
The Nikkei View

China and ASEAN must set path to regional stability

G-7 has opportunity to bolster cooperation with Southeast Asia

24 November 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen on a screen at the Museum of the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing on Nov. 11. Xi's ever-tightening grip on power poses potential risks at home and abroad. 
The Nikkei View

World must watch for risks posed by Xi's expanding power

China's politically driven policy shifts threaten investors and businesses

17 November 2021
A view of South Korea's presidential Blue House in Seoul. Will President Moon Jae-in use his remining months in office to improve battered ties with Japan?
The Nikkei View

South Korea should not leave tarnished Japan ties for next government

Icy relationship impedes economic activity and harms regional security

10 November 2021
Many financial institutions from developed countries see promise in asset management and investment banking in China.
The Nikkei View

World's financial institutions must weigh risk of expanding in China

Fickle regulations and property bubble among many dangers

3 November 2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, speaks to reporters on the first day of the budget session on Jan. 29. The country raised tariffs on over 50 items for fiscal 2021-22.
The Nikkei View

India must abandon protectionism to unleash growth

Throwing up barriers to foreign investment won't help boost GDP per capita

27 October 2021
The Japanese government plans to provide a large amount of public subsidies for TSMC's new plant.
The Nikkei View

Japan should leverage TSMC deal to strengthen industrial base

But Tokyo must avoid wasteful subsidies in the name of 'economic security'

20 October 2021
A resident carries his belongings as he wades through a flooded street on the outskirts of Bangkok in November 2011. 
The Nikkei View

Global companies must learn from Thai floods that upended supply chains

Bangkok should avoid repeat of 2011 disaster that halted production of autos and electronics

13 October 2021
Fumio Kishida, center, is applauded after being elected as Japan's prime minister in the lower house of parliament on Oct. 4 in Tokyo.
The Nikkei View

Kishida's new government must chart course to revive Japan

Economic and security policies should be fleshed out while addressing pandemic

6 October 2021