December 12, 2025, by Victor Cha—
What is China building in the area in and around the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea (West Sea)? Is it really only for fishing, or are there dual-nature capabilities that we should worry about? What do we really know about the 13 buoys, the 2 aquaculture cages (Shen Lan 1 & Shen Lan 2), and the integrated management platform (Atlantic Amsterdam) that China has placed in the area?
December 9, 2025, by Victor Cha—
Under the 2001 Korea-China Fisheries Agreement, South Korea and China established a jointly managed maritime area called the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ) in the Yellow Sea (West Sea). .. Photo Credit: CSIS Beyond Parallel Download Map Download Report Under the 2001 Korea-China Fisheries Agreement,…
December 9, 2025—
On this episode, Dr. Victor Cha moderates a discussion with Amb. Cho Byung Jae and Dr. Jun Bong-geun on North Korea’s nuclear program and the future of diplomacy. The episode explores Pyongyang’s constitutional embrace of nuclear weapons, Seoul’s E.N.D. initiative to revive dialogue, and President Trump’s push for summitry.
November 24, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Zenobia Chan, and Ms. Henrietta Levin discussed whether China is a status quo power with limited global aims, or a revisionist state with goals of expanding power and reshaping the global international order, and more... Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Zenobia Chan, and Ms. Henrietta Levin discussed whether China is a…
November 14, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Kang Choi, and Dr. Beomchul Shin discussed the outcomes of the APEC meetings, South Korea’s nuclear submarine deal with the United States, and potential next steps. .. Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Kang Choi, and Dr. Beomchul Shin discussed the outcomes of the…
October 27, 2025, by Jennifer Jun, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Victor Cha—
Recent AIS analysis show continued standoff between South Korean and Chinese Coast Guards in the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ)... Left: Image of the Shen Lan 1, the first of the two aquaculture cages to be deployed inside the South Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ),...
October 22, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Andrew Yeo, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed the future of inter-Korean engagement, the upcoming APEC meetings, and the upcoming summit meeting between Presidents Trump and Lee. .. Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Andrew Yeo, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed the future of inter-Korean…
October 13, 2025, by Victor Cha, Bonny Lin, Andy Lim and Truly Tinsley—
CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang's recent visit to North Korea and the significance for bilateral ties.
October 6, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Jeonghun Min, and Dr. Hanbeom Jeong discussed President Lee’s first 100 days in office, the implications of his foreign policies for extended deterrence, U.S.–ROK and U.S.–North Korea engagement, and more... Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Jeonghun Min, and Dr. Hanbeom Jeong discussed President Lee’s first 100…
October 2, 2025, by Sydney Seiler—
This first appeared as a…
