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The Phase One Trade Deal: What’s in It for China?
By Fatih Oktay
Looking at the text, China's commitments far outweigh the United States'. So why did Beijing sign on?
China’s Media Go Global But Struggle With Credibility
By Jo Kim
China has many good stories, but the CCP is not good at telling them.
China’s 2019 Economic Growth Weakened Amid Trade War
By Associated Press
China's growth continued to slow in 2019, but things might be looking up in 2020.
Why Does Nepal Still Have So Few Women Lawyers?
By Dikshya Koirala and Harsh Mahaseth
Over 50 years after Nepal’s first woman lawyer, entrenched gender norms continue to hold women back from the legal profession.
Another Ethnic Kazakh Escapes Deportation to Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
A court in Zharkent decided to not deport Tilek Tabarikuly, another ethnic Kazakh who escaped across the border with China.
Protests Continue Unabated Against Citizenship Law in India
By Associated Press
Protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act continue in India.
What the Year of the Rat Holds for China
By Tuan N. Pham
What should we expect from Beijing this lunar year?
Iran’s Top Leader Strikes Defiant Tone Amid Month of Turmoil
By Associated Press
Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years.
Moon Jae-in Is Serious About Inter-Korean Cooperation
By Saeme Kim
Moon is intent on pushing ahead with North-South cooperation, but he needs to remain cognizant of the risks.
Pakistani Court Hands Down 55-year Sentences to 86 Islamists
By Associated Press
The 86 were charged with damaging public property, beating people up and staging sit-ins against the acquittal of Aasia Bibi in 2018.
Xi Jinping Kicks off Myanmar State Visit
By Associated Press
The Chinese president arrived Friday in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.
The Missing Links in the Afghan Peace Process
By Mushtaq Rahim
The U.S., Afghan government, and Taliban will all need to readjust their positions if there is to be any hope of peace.