Media

In the United States, bipartisan consensus is painfully hard to achieve—except on the issue of China. Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an...

Denmark, a partner at The Asia Group who leads its Australia practice, said in Trump’s first term “we saw the National Security Strategy (and) National Defence Strategy talking about competition with China, right? And he had...

Shailender Arya, Senior Advisor at The Asia Group, who co-authored the SIDM report, emphasized the need for a targeted export strategy. “India must explore new geographies aligned with our cost advantages, backed by a physical presence...

India, meanwhile, has until now resisted Trump’s direct pressure to stop buying Russian oil, in part because it wants Moscow to stay neutral if China-India tensions flare up again. With the new US sanctions in place,...

Trump meets Japan’s new PM Takaichi on his Asia trip. TAG Partner Dan Kritenberg observed: “I think it’s very important for President Trump to be visiting Japan on his first trip to Asia. Japan, of course,...

TAG China Managing Director Han Lin noted, “We’ll hear more about ‘New Productive Forces’ signifying a full-throttle push by China into artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotech, and other frontier technologies. The goal is to build secure,...

“The sanctions on the two largest Russian oil firms have certainly changed the situation,” said Ashok Malik, partner and chair of The Asia Group’s India practice. “I would expect Russian oil purchases to decline significantly —...

A “successful meeting with Trump is a must for Takaichi’s survival as Prime Minister,” Tokuko Shironitta, managing director for Japan at strategic advisory firm the Asia Group, tells TIME. Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government...

Analysts said it was important that Trump did not put any public pressure on Japan on Tuesday. “With a new, ambitious PM, Japan can do more to contribute to defence, but President Trump must leave Takaichi...

A “successful meeting with Trump is a must for Takaichi’s survival as Prime Minister,” Tokuko Shironitta, managing director for Japan at strategic advisory firm the Asia Group, tells TIME. Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government...

In Japan, rice is a staple and a symbol of the nation’s identity, and recently, an issue in domestic politics because of a shortage that has sent prices soaring. Ms. Takaichi’s office appeared to have made...