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East Asia
Abe’s Militaristic Funeral Captures Japan’s Internal Divisions
By Foster Klug
20,000 police officers and more than 1,000 soldiers were on patrol as thousands of protesters took to the streets.
The ‘New Normal’ in PLA Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
Since the Pelosi visit, China’s military has made record incursions past the median line in the Taiwan Strait.
The Mixed Legacy of Abe Shinzo’s ‘Panoramic’ Foreign Policy
By Rena Sasaki
Abe’s state funeral is a farewell for his all-encompassing diplomatic approach as Japan transitions toward a more values-based foreign policy.
VP Harris Leads US Delegation to Japan for Slain Leader Abe’s Funeral
By Chris Megerian and Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida told Harris that former PM Abe Shinzo had “poured his heart and soul” into strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Trafficking Data: China’s Pursuit of Digital Sovereignty
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Aynne Kokas.
North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missile Toward Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
A day before the South Korea-U.S. navy joint drills kick off, North Korea launched its first ballistic missile since June 5.
What Did Japan’s Kishida Do at the UN General Assembly?
By Mina Pollmann
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio had a packed schedule on the sidelines on the U.N. General Assembly.
The End of Senior Politics in China
By Zhuoran Li
Xi Jinping is the first leader since 1978 not to be constrained by powerful elders in the CCP.
Hong Kong to End Mandatory Hotel Quarantine for Travelers
By Zen Soo
Hong Kong has mostly aligned with China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Now Chief Executive John Lee says the city must provide “maximum room” for “connectivity with the world.”
South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Stance on North Korea’s Missile Threats
By Mitch Shin
The top diplomats from the three countries met in New York on Thursday to coordinate the joint response over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Strengthening Integrated Air and Missile Defense for the Japan-US Alliance
By Carl Rehberg, Chris Bassler , and Herbert Kemp
The Japan-U.S. alliance has made steady and incremental progress toward preparing for future crises and contingencies. More needs to be done.
How China’s Extreme Weather Summer Is Affecting Its Security
By Genevieve Donnellon-May and Zhang Hongzhou
Climate shocks are impacting China’s energy, water, and food security ambitions.