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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: July 5, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
No Interest in Resumed Talks With the US: Senior North Korean Diplomat
By Ankit Panda
A veteran North Korean diplomat ruled out the possibility of new talks.
Chinese Border Aggression Against India Likely Unrelated to Pandemic
By Derek Grossman
The Chinese approach to India represents continuity in behavior.
The Unraveling of Imran Khan: How Pakistan’s Prime Minister Fumbled
By Tilak Devasher
All is not well with Imran Khan.
US, Russia Share a Complex and Bloody History in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The two powers share decades of experience in the country.
Do ‘Arsenal Planes’ Have a Future?
By Robert Farley
Is the arsenal plane a solution to several modern problems?
China Conducts Naval Drills in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The China Coast Guard appears to be involved as well.
South Korea’s Moon Expresses Hope for Another US-North Korea Summit Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The South Korean president held out hope for a new U.S.-North Korea summit.
Pakistan Arrests Students for Demanding Internet Before Online Exams
By StoriesAsia
Pakistan's digital divide grows sharper amid the pandemic.
Renewing America’s Commitment to the Indo-Pacific
By Jim Inhofe and Cory Gardner
A new Pacific Deterrence Initiative will complement ARIA and implement its vision of a more robust U.S military presence in the Indo-Pacific.
EU Bans Pakistan Airline From Flying to Europe for 6 Months
By Associated Press
The ban comes after revelations concerning Pakistan International Airlines' safety record.
India’s Great Firewall Against China Could Backfire
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The ban of Chinese media apps could do little to harm China, but much to dilute India's free society.