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Report: China, Russia Have Draft UN Security Council Resolution Proposing Sanctions Relief for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The resolution would relax economic constraints on North Korea.
Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper
By Ankit Panda
JS Etajima was launched in a ceremony at Yokohama in December 2019.
Chinese Envoy in Maldives Pushes Back on ‘Debt Trap,’ Free Trade Agreement Concerns
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese envoy rejected the characterization of a 2017 free trade agreement between Male and Beijing by the incumbent speaker of the house and former president.
China Issues Legal Guidance on Observing Prenotification Requirements for Marine Research in EEZs
By Ankit Panda
The guidance comes after the Indian Navy expelled a Chinese vessel conducting research activities inside the Indian EEZ.
North Korean Army Chief Hints at ‘Another’ Strategic Weapon in Statement
By Ankit Panda
Pak Jong Chon’s statement adds to a chorus of confrontational statements out of North Korea as 2019 nears an end.
North Korea Announces ‘Crucial’ Test at Sohae, Says Will Benefit ‘Strategic Nuclear Deterrent’
By Ankit Panda
The test was announced by the Academy of National Defense Science.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: December 15, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
China’s ’Hostage Diplomacy’ Cannot Be Allowed to Stand
By Ankit Panda
Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor, and Yang Hengjun must be freed.
US Conducts Test of Prototype Ground-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The post-INF era pushes ahead.
Trump’s War on the World Trade Organization
By Farah N. Jan and Megan Phansalkar
The international trading order is weakening as a result of U.S. actions.
What Does the Maharashtra Crisis Mean for India’s Ruling Party?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Is the Bharatiya Janata Party not as invulnerable as once thought?
2019 in Asian Geopolitics: A Year of Change
By Ankit Panda
From South Asia to China to Northeast Asia, 2019 was a transformative year.