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Chinese Tanks Conduct High-Altitude Drills Amid Border Standoff With India
By Ankit Panda
The exercises were announced by the PLA’s Tibet Military Region.
US Forces Korea Bans Public Displays of Confederate Battle Flag
By Ankit Panda
With racism in the United States in the global spotlight, the commanding general of U.S. Forces Korea ordered the Confederate battle flag barred from all installations.
North Korea Warns That Inter-Korean Liaison Office May Be ‘Collapsed’
By Ankit Panda
Tensions between the two Koreas have spiked right before a major inter-Korean diplomatic anniversary.
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.