History was made today. Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s new Prime Minister — and her rise will resonate far beyond Tokyo. She is not your typical consensus politician. Conservative, nationalist, and unapologetically assertive, Takaichi is one of the few leaders in Asia ready...

You’ve heard of China’s so-called “economic miracle.” Let me show you the miracle China doesn’t want you to notice — a miracle that didn’t need censorship, forced tech transfers, or trillion-yuan bailouts, because it’s happening right across the strait. That’s right — Taiwan quietly became...