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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.
New Strategy to Tackle Floods and Erosion in India’s Disaster Prone Northeast
By StoriesAsia
New measures can work to prevent disaster in this region.
A Manufacturing Exodus in China—Fact or Fiction?
By Dingding Chen
Is China scrambling to stem a manufacturing exodus as the trade war continues?
Can Pakistan Comply With the FATF’s Demands on Convicting the Members of Banned Groups?
By Umair Jamal
The FATF wants Pakistan to convict members of banned outfits. Can Pakistan comply?