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East Asia
Tokyo Olympics Sponsorship Scandal Widens With More Arrests
By Yuri Kageyama
The latest allegations center on 76 million yen a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member received from Tokyo-based publishing company Kadokawa.
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?
Chad Bown, Liu Luxin, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and Tu Xinquan on the current state and future prospects of China-U.S. trade.
US-South Korea-Japan Strengthen Joint Commitment in Face of Possible 7th North Korean Nuclear Test
By Mitch Shin
The national security advisors from the three countries met in Honolulu this week to discuss a coordinated response to the growing North Korean threat.
Shifting World War II Memory in East Asia Signals Newly Emerging Global Alliances
By Vincent K. L. Chang
With tensions rising in the Indo-Pacific, Beijing’s new triumphalism takes aim at one-time ally U.S., while Washington and its regional partners embrace former foe Japan’s historical revisionism.
To China’s Fury, UN Accuses Beijing of Uyghur Rights Abuses
By Ken Moritsugu and Jamey Keaten
The UN assessment released late Wednesday concluded that China has committed serious human rights violations under its anti-terrorism and anti-extremism policies.
China: Deciphering the Beidaihe Meeting
By KAWASHIMA Shin
What might we divine from a mysterious summer meeting of China’s leaders?
Taiwan’s Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Ryan C. Berg and Wazim Mowla
Eight of Taiwan’s 14 diplomatic allies are in the Western hemisphere. How can Taipei – and Washington – keep these partners on side?
2 Major Traps on China’s Path to Global Leadership
By Plamen Tonchev
There are at least two major obstacles that China will have to get over on its path to global leadership, one domestic and one outward-facing.
How China’s Coal Commitment Went up in Smoke
By Bonnie Girard
The flip-flop on coal policy makes it clear that China’s climate goals take a backseat to energy security and self-sufficiency.
Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan has broken last year's record for its requested defense budget as security concerns mount in Tokyo.
China’s Crucial Party Congress Has a Date: October 16
By Shannon Tiezzi
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will set the tone for China's next five years -- almost certainly under Xi Jinping's leadership yet again.
What Do Foreign Delegations Mean for Taiwan?
By Huynh Tam Sang and Kuan-Ting Chen
Since Pelosi’s visit, more parliamentarians are coming to Taiwan. What do such visits accomplish?