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Why the West Once Thought Xi Jinping Would Be a Reformer
By Igor Patrick
As China prepares to crown Xi for a controversial third term this weekend, it is imperative to understand how the West went wrong in expecting him to be a progressive leader.
Japan Sees Rise in Fighter Scrambles Against Chinese Aircraft
By Kosuke Takahashi
In the first half of 2022, Japan witnessed a 14 percent increase in scrambles triggered by foreign military aircraft approaches.
US Policy on Tibet Has Lost its Way. We Want to Change That.
By Jim McGovern and Michael T. McCaul
For years, Chinese officials have attempted to rewrite history. Now 2 Congressmen say the U.S. should push back on the CCP’s distortion of history rather than abetting it.
Taiwan Intelligence Chief Pictures Reignite Debate Over Chinese Disinformation Ops
By Brian Hioe
A scandal involving the director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has raised concerns about Chinese disinformation, particularly as amplified by domestic media outlets.
Following Spate of Artillery Fire, North Korea Warns of the South’s Military Activities
By Mitch Shin
A day after it announced testing of a long-range strategic cruise missile, North Korea fired about 560 artillery shots and a short-range ballistic missile.
How China’s Air Force Can Benefit from the Russia-Ukraine War
By Jhao-kai JHENG and Lin (Kirin) PU
Russia has aerospace technology China has long wanted to access, and Moscow is hurting for customers at present.
How Japan Got the Pandemic Right – and Wrong
By Trevor Incerti and Hikaru Yamagishi
As Japan reopens, a look back at its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning.
What’s at Stake for Africa in China’s 20th Party Congress?
By Judith Mwai
For African governments, China’s party congress is about more than Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping Has Critics in China. They Have Paid a Steep Price.
By William Nee
Human rights defenders in China face arrest and lengthy detention for calling out Xi’s mistakes.
Pakistanis Perceive China as Their ‘Best Friend’
By Kristina Kironska and Jeremy Garlick
While perceptions of China have soured in many parts of the world, very few Pakistanis have anything but positive sentiments toward Beijing.
Taiwan Chipmaker TSMC Says Quarterly Profit $8.8 Billion
By Associated Press
Chipmakers are benefiting for demand for next-generation telecoms, high-performance computing and chips for use in products from cars to medical devices.
North Korea Tests Long-Range Strategic Cruise Missile
By Mitch Shin
Kim Jong Un guided the test-launch on Wednesday, KCNA reported, continuing his heavy emphasis on North Korea’s tactical nuclear weapons.