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US Orders China to Close Its Consulate in Houston
By Associated Press
The US offered no details on its decision even as China promised retaliation.
How Data Doomed Central Asia’s COVID-19 Responses
By Catherine Putz
As the saying goes, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Did COVID-19 Really Give China a Strategic Advantage?
By Denny Roy
For China, the pandemic was more burden than opportunity.
Chinese Investment in Myanmar: Beyond Myitsone Dam
By Ruosui Zhang
How national security concerns sealed the varying fates of Chinese investment projects in Myanmar.
China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
China may have missed a golden opportunity to see the VFA end, but Beijing is still determined to exploit gaps between the U.S. and its ally.
The Cost of Ending Fulbright in China
By Eleanor Albert
The Trump administration is willing to sacrifice a source of long-term relationship and knowledge building in a bid to punish current Chinese behavior.
US Accuses Chinese Hackers of Stealing COVID Vaccine Research
By Robert Farley
The wisdom and morality of serious intellectual property enforcement during a pandemic are uncertain.
Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Will Run Again in November Election
By Associated Press
The popular leader of the National League for Democracy will seek another term for her party, five years after its historic victory.
China’s Self-Inflicted Wounds in the South China Sea
By Rahul Mishra
Increased aggression from Beijing has sparked more robust responses from Washington and the regional claimant states.
The China-India Contest in the Middle East
By Hasan Alhasan
China’s recent advances with Iran and Turkey have been accompanied by Indian setbacks.
Can China Use LGBTQ Rights to Bolster Its Human Rights Reputation?
By Jo Kim
LGBTQ issues are one of the few rights areas where some discussion and dissent is allowed.
Pakistan Warns Chinese TikTok, Blocks Singaporean Bigo Live App
By Associated Press
Pakistani authorities cited widespread complaints about "immoral, obscene and vulgar" content on the apps.