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Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: May 17, 2020, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
Japan’s Economy Officially Enters Recession for First Time Since 2015
By Ankit Panda
The effects of COVID-19 are likely to result in further economic pain for Japan.
Pakistan Discovers the High Cost of Chinese Investment
By Hussain Haqqani
A new report sheds light on the true costs of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor for Pakistan.
Union Against Unity: Labor Law Suspension Drives Rift Between India’s Government and Labor Unions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Why is India’s ruling party’s own trade union protesting against the government’s policies?
Sailors on Sidelined US Aircraft Carrier Get Virus for Second Time
By Associated Press
Five sailors were taken off the ship after COVID-19 diagnoses.
India’s Turn Toward Economic ‘Self-Reliance’
By Ankit Panda
What's India's new "self-reliance" talk about?
US On Track to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Despite Turmoil
By Associated Press
Plans to push ahead with withdrawal remain unchanged, despite ongoing security challenges.
Interpreting China’s ‘Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy‘
By Zhiqun Zhu
What explains the sharper tone to China’s overseas conduct recently?
What Will the Chinese Navy’s Next Frigate Look Like?
By Rick Joe
The U.S. Navy has chosen its next frigate; what will China’s look like?
Fistfighting in the Himalayas: India and China Go Another Round
By Jeff Smith
The Indo-Chinese borderlands are rumbling again.
Nepal’s COVID-19 Struggle Continues Amid a Concerning Surge
By Brabim Karki
Kathmandu needs to calibrate its strategy to handle the pandemic.
Friends and Enemies: Making Sense of the CCP’s Overseas Political Interference
By Ankit Panda
What are the ways in which the Chinese Communist Party seeks to protect its interests outside China’s borders?