Based on a brief review of the previous studies on the climate dynamics of the subtropical anticyclone, this article focuses on the review of the formation and variation of the South Asian High and the western Pacific subtropical anticyclone in the past 10 years. The content includes the establishment and maintenance mechanism of the South Asian high, the seasonal variation, interannual-decadal variation and future projections of the subtropical anticyclone. At last, several aspects that need further research are discussed.