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Taiwan Legislators Brawl Twice in 2 Weeks Over Government Watchdog Nomination
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT legislators stormed parliament Tuesday to block confirmation proceedings for Chen Chu, the nominee to head Taiwan’s government ombudsman body.
K-pop Leads With ‘Contactless’ Concerts
By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop groups are proving that the art of the performance can have a virtual future, even beyond COVID-19 restrictions.
Where Does the US Debate on China Policy Stand in Mid-2020?
By Robert Farley
There are many strains of American thinking about China today.
Lebanon Looks to China as US, Arabs Refuse to Help in Crisis
By Associated Press
Struggling with an economic catastrophe, Lebanon is the latest country to be caught up U.S.-China tensions.
Will We See a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership?
By Bich T. Tran
Common concerns over China’s have brought the United States and Vietnam together, but there are frictions, too.
Kazakhstani Blue Helmets in Lebanon
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
Exploring Kazakhstan’s contribution to the UN Peacekeeping force in Lebanon, a landmark for the Central Asian state.
Myanmar Must End Its Internet Shutdown
By Jieun Pyun
Myanmar’s internet shutdown is the world’s longest, depriving its people of their rights.
Thai Man Forced Into Psychiatric Hospital Over T-shirt Motto
By Associated Press
After posting a picture of himself wearing a t-shirt with the statement “I have lost all faith in the institution of monarchy,” Tiwakorn Vithiton was forcibly hospitalized.
The Pitfalls of the China-Iran Agreement
By Nima Khorrami
The reported agreement, already receiving a backlash in Iran, is not likely to achieve what Tehran hopes it will.
Will India Invite Australia to the Malabar Naval Exercise?
By Grant Wyeth
After years of wariness, concerns about provoking Beijing just don’t hold the same weight in New Delhi as they once did.
China Outmaneuvers the Muslim World
By Ilan Berman
With its embrace of the Amman Message, China has succeeded in finishing what its economic investments began.
US Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation Near China-Held Features in Spratlys
By Ankit Panda
The operation comes shortly after the unveiling of a new South China Sea position by the U.S. government.