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Hong Kong Protest Marks Anniversary of Violent Police Clash
By Associated Press
As a new national security law looms, protesters gathered to mark a key moment in 2019's anti-extradition bill protests.
South Korea Mulls Universal Basic Income Post-COVID
By Dongwoo Kim
While the basic income movement is not new in South Korea, the pandemic has added considerable momentum to it.
What Does Hong Kong’s National Security Law Mean for Tech Companies?
By Xiaomeng Lu
The Hong Kong national security law will have implications for privacy, cybersecurity, data, and trade issues.
Thailand Eases More Coronavirus Restrictions, Ends Curfew
By Associated Press
Social distancing rules will remain in effect, but businesses will be able to reopen starting Monday.
Banning Chinese Students Won’t Safeguard US National Security
By Connor Fairman
A proposed ban would not only fail to address the main avenue of Chinese espionage, it will also hurt U.S. universities.
Amid COVID-19, the US Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Host Nation Support Talks
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests.
Iran and Pakistan: Placing Border Problems in Context
By Shahid Hussain
Pakistan and Iran always seem to end up on opposite sides of the table, but they continue to try and grow relations.
China-US Military Confrontation in the South China Sea: Fact and Fiction
By Hu Bo
The China-U.S. rivalry in the South China Sea is certainly growing, but war is still some way off.
Amid Escalating Tension With China, Australia and India Strengthen Partnership
By Joshua Mcdonald
A new Australia-India agreement is a sign of regional cooperation to halt Chinese aggression across the Asia-Pacific.
South Korea Faces Domestic, International Criticism Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Crackdown
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite rising criticism from rights advocates at home and abroad, Seoul is pushing forward with a controversial plan to punish groups that send leaflets across the inter-Korean DMZ.
Tajikistan’s Most Fearless Lawyer Remains Behind Bars
By Catherine Putz
Buzurgmehr Yorov bravely took on the defense of the IRPT leadership and, like his clients, lost his freedom.
China’s (Potentially) Revealing Government Work Report
By Shin Kawashima
Does the report reveal disagreements within the Chinese government?