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2020

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The Biden Administration and North Korea

The Biden Administration and North Korea

By Isozaki Atsuhito
With Trump leaving the White House, the situation becomes much more complex for Kim Jong Un.
India To Expedite Dam Construction After China Announces Project in Tibet

India To Expedite Dam Construction After China Announces Project in Tibet

By StoriesAsia
However, environmental concerns continue to dog the planned hydroelectric projects in India’s northeast.

A Spotlight on the Right to a Healthy Environment in Southeast Asia

A Spotlight on the Right to a Healthy Environment in Southeast Asia

By Claudia Ituarte-Lima
Human rights and environmental conservation are inseparable – and the nations of Southeast Asia should treat them as such.

Indonesia Primed for US Fighter Jet Sale: Report

Indonesia Primed for US Fighter Jet Sale: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The country's air force has taken a step toward its long-held goal of upgrading its fleet of F-16 fighter jets.

Vietnam’s Balancing Act Between Biden and Trump

Vietnam’s Balancing Act Between Biden and Trump

By Du Nhat Dang
Hanoi has had to tread carefully during a fraught period of transition in Washington.
Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military

Report Details Controversial Purchases of Myanmar’s Military

By Sebastian Strangio
Some of the army's purchases could well be in violation of a European arms embargo.

President-Elect Biden to Pick Katherine Tai as Top Trade Envoy

President-Elect Biden to Pick Katherine Tai as Top Trade Envoy

By Associated Press
The Mandarin-speaker previously helped set China trade policy for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Ang Lee on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ 20 Years Later

Ang Lee on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ 20 Years Later

By Associated Press
 An international co-production filmed in China and shot in Mandarin, it still ranks, easily, as the most successful non-English language film ever in the U.S.

US Designates Raimbek Matraimov Under Global Magnitsky Act for Corruption

US Designates Raimbek Matraimov Under Global Magnitsky Act for Corruption

By Catherine Putz
Matraimov is alleged to have laundered $700 million out of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek has let him off easy, but Washington has finally taken action.

Taiwan, Chips, and Geopolitics: Part 1

Taiwan, Chips, and Geopolitics: Part 1

By John Lee
Taiwan’s TSMC is a critical part of the global semiconductor supply chain. What does that mean for the U.S. and China’s Taiwan policies?

What Ethiopia’s Ethnic Unrest Means for China

What Ethiopia’s Ethnic Unrest Means for China

By Austin Bodetti
China's massive investments in Ethiopia give it a lot to lose amid renewed sectarian violence.
China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Move Forward

China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Move Forward

By Shannon Tiezzi
The UAE has officially approved a Sinopharm vaccine, while there are promising unofficial results from Sinovac’s Indonesia trial.

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