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East Asia
President Yoon’s Office and Party Threaten South Korean Broadcaster
By Mitch Shin
Days after using “freedom” 21 times in his debut at the U.N. General Assembly, Yoon is now harming the freedom of press in his country.
Can the Chinese Communist Party Congress Surprise Us?
By Bonnie Girard
Surprises are possible at the CCP’s most scripted event – but this year, any hopes for an “October surprise” are wishful thinking.
Taiwan, And The World, Needs To Worry About the Western Disinterest In Protecting It
By David Hutt
Western publics appear to have little appetite for direct involvement in a future Taiwan Strait crisis.
US Air Force Chief: China Could Field 6th-Gen Fighters Before America
By A.B. Abrams
Gen. Mark Kelly’s warning underscores key defense industry trends favoring China in the race for the next technological breakthrough.
North Korea Fires Missiles After US Vice President Harris Leaves South Korea
By Chris Megerian and Kim Tong-Hyung
It was the third round of missile launches by North Korea this week, extending a record pace in weapons testing.
Why Mongolia Is Steering Clear of Full Membership in the SCO
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia was the first observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and it has been content to remain there even as other countries upgrade to member status.
History Overshadows Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Kosuke Takahashi
Why are Japan and South Korea, both U.S. allies and East Asian democracies, continuously at odds over everything from their territorial dispute to wartime labor compensation?
Anti-Korean Sentiment Simmers in Japan
By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
Alongside rising tensions between their governments, ethnic Koreans living in Japan face daily discrimination and bullying.
Former Top Graft Buster at China’s Intelligence Ministry Indicted on Bribery Charges
By Associated Press
Liu Yanping is the latest in a series of high-level officials to fall before the upcoming Party Congress.
Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue
By Thisanka Siripala
The former prime minister’s all-or-nothing approach may have stymied progress on the unresolved North Korean abductions of Japanese nationals.
North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles
By Mitch Shin
While South Korea and the United States are conducting joint military drills on the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, North Korea launched ballistic missiles in the same direction.
Vietnam Becomes Asia’s Economic Leader as China’s Growth Decelerates
By Sebastian Strangio
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the picture was cautiously positive as the region's economies finally moved out of their pandemic-induced slumps.