Asia

  • China
    China’s New Currency Peg
    The peg that shall not be named, and all the trouble that creates.
    Blog Post by Brad W. Setser April 12, 2024 Follow the Money
  • Climate Change
    Screening and Discussion of PBS Series "Changing Planet: Coral Special"
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    The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Maldives for an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. In partnership with PBS and Conservation International, join us for a sneak preview of clips from the episode and a panel discussion with climate experts discussing efforts to save some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. 
    Event with Gillian Caldwell, Monica P. Medina, M. Sanjayan, Jennifer Koss, Paula A. Kerger and Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed April 11, 2024
  • South Korea
    South Korea’s Opposition Parties’ Win: What It Means
    The center-left Democratic Party added to its legislative majority after the recent parliamentary election, which would deal a blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s domestic reform agenda and possibly his efforts to improve ties with Japan.
    Expert Brief by Sue Mi Terry April 11, 2024 Asia Program