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August 3, 2016

August 03, 2016
Is China Already Taking Its Revenge for THAAD?
By Jenna Gibson
Cultural exchanges have started to become restricted, but can China really give up its addiction to Hallyu?

August 03, 2016
What Does Tokyo's New Governor Mean for Japanese Politics?
By Yuki Tatsumi
How an independent candidate managed to beat out candidates from both the ruling LDP and the main opposition coalition.

August 03, 2016
RIMPAC 2016: Bringing China Closer While Displaying Combat Prowess
By Steven Stashwick
The exercise encourages partnership and understanding but also shows off important new capabilities.

August 03, 2016
Preserving Cambodia’s Artistic Heritage
By Jonathan DeHart
The Diplomat spoke with art restorer Borany Mam about the efforts to restore Cambodia’s endangered canvases.

August 03, 2016
Higher Oil Prices Could Save Asia From Deflation
Higher oil prices could help much of Asia avoid deflation, although policymakers can't breathe easy just yet.

August 03, 2016
Australia Receives 24th and Final Sub-Killer Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy has taken delivery of its final MH-60R Seahawk Romeo maritime helicopter.

August 03, 2016
Next Stop Syria? US Air Force Declares F-35A Combat Ready
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft recently also completed its first air-to-air kill test.

August 03, 2016
TPP Update: A US 'Lame Duck' Ratification Looks Less Likely Every Day
By Ankit Panda
The political landscape in the United States suggests the Obama administration won't oversee TPP ratification.

August 03, 2016
Cambodia’s Facebooker-in-Chief
By David Hutt
How Hun Sen and his Cambodian People’s Party came to adopt social media.

August 03, 2016
The Asian Panama Papers
By Scilla Alecci and Alessia Cerantola
Reporters in Asia overcame government restrictions, fear of lawsuits, and self-censorship to revive investigative journalism.

August 03, 2016
Trustpolitik on the Korean Peninsula: Dead or Dormant?
By Katharine H.S. Moon and Paul Park
Park Geun-hye’s ambitious approach to North Korea was problematic from the start.

August 03, 2016
After the Ruling: Lawfare in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
The historic ruling sets the stage for future diplomatic, political, and military contestations.
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