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This Week in Asia: March 17, 2023

The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.

March 17, 2023

This week’s top stories:

South Korea, U.S. kick off military drills; North Korea launches ICBM
AUKUS plan for Australia’s nuclear subs announced
Pakistani police clash with PTI supporters outside Imran Khan’s house
Honduras says it wants to drop Taiwan, establish ties with China
South Korea’s president pays rare bilateral visit to Japan