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The PLARF’s New Hainan Island Base and China’s Recent Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Tests
By Ankit Panda
The first-known Chinese tests of an anti-ship ballistic missile into the South China Sea may have inaugurated a new PLARF base.
Fostering Strategic Convergence in US-India Tech Relations: 5G and Beyond
By Justin Sherman and Arindrajit Basu
The 2019 G-20 summit underscores the importance of fostering strategic convergence in U.S.-India tech relations.
Did China Start Testing Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Into the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda
The tests would mark the first activity of their kind in the South China Sea.
The Faces of India’s Ambubachi Mela
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Devotees in eastern India participate in elaborate rituals.
In Northeast India, Economic Liberalization and Mental Illness Collide
By Parul Abrol
Mental health issues abound in India’s northeastern cultural capital.
Taliban Bombing Kills 6, Wounds Scores in Downtown Kabul
By Amir Shah and Kathy Gannon
The attacks represent an escalation amid ongoing U.S. talks with the Taliban.
Japanese Tech Export Controls on South Korea?
By Robert Farley
Japan seems to be taking a cue from the Trump administration.
The Trump-Kim DMZ ‘Handshake Summit’: What It Changes and What It Doesn’t Change
By Ankit Panda
Critics who have described the DMZ summit as a simple photo-op are correct.
The Story of India’s Many Scripts
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
While India’s scripts are ancient, technology and modernity are changing their usage patterns.
Play The Diplomat’s Quiz: June 30, 2019, Edition
By Ankit Panda
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat's weekly news quiz!
How Many Xi-Trump Personal Truces Will It Take to End the Trade War?
By Ankit Panda
The Osaka “truce” just happened. How long until it falls apart and the trade war cycle repeats itself?
Getting the World to Comply With the US Huawei Ban Won’t Be Easy
By Robert Farley
The question of enforcement is critical.