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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: June 14, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Report: US Secretary of State to Meet China’s Top Diplomat in Hawaii
By Ankit Panda
Will Mike Pompeo meet Yang Jiechi in Hawaii?
Why a US-China Détente Is Coming in 2021: The Biden Factor
By Dingding Chen
Beyond Trump’s policies, the possibility of a Biden presidency looms large over the U.S.-China relationship.
After COVID-19, It’s Time for Washington to Embrace a Bolder Taiwan Strategy
By Craig Singleton
The time has come for a rethink of U.S. Taiwan policy.
Afghanistan Update: Is the February 2020 US-Taliban Deal Making Headway?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Catherine Putz explains the state of the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban agreement.
India’s Capital Crematoriums Overwhelmed With Virus Dead
By Associated Press
New Delhi’s surge in COVID-19 cases is quickly overwhelming funerary capacities around the city.
India’s Use of Lock-Ups During the COVID-19 Lockdown
By StoriesAsia
Under the cover of anti-pandemic measures, the Indian government continues to target its opponents.
‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Lack of Beds Slows Delhi’s Virus Fight
By Associated Press
The Indian capital is buckling under pressure from the pandemic.
Easing Pandemic Restrictions in Indonesia’s Capital Triggers Concerns
By Associated Press
As the Indonesian capital relaxes measures to contain the pandemic, concerns persist about COVID-19.
To Reform India, Modi 2.0 Needs to Remember Modi 1.0’s Agenda
By Kriti Upadhyaya
The Modi government’s reform scorecard: a revived commitment to reforms is what the country needs.
What Taipei Can Teach Local Leaders Elsewhere About Democratic Governance
By Ko Wen-je and Chris Li
Where would Taiwan’s success be without Taipei?
China’s Inopportune Pandemic Assertiveness
By Joel Wuthnow
Is China’s attempt to make the most of COVID-19 a strategic blunder?