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China Sees Record Rains, Heat as Weather Turns Volatile

China Sees Record Rains, Heat as Weather Turns Volatile

By Associated Press
China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June.
Japan-South Korea Tensions on Display at NATO Summit

Japan-South Korea Tensions on Display at NATO Summit

By Duncan Bartlett
A meeting between the leaders of Japan and South Korea has shown the issues that divide them, including North Korea.

Can China Achieve Its BRICS Ambitions?

Can China Achieve Its BRICS Ambitions?

By Jacob Mardell
Beijing has so far failed to turn the grouping into an anti-U.S. coalition, but Washington shouldn’t sleep on the bloc’s dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Japan Awards Contract to Shipbuilder JMU for 12 New Offshore Patrol Vessels

Japan Awards Contract to Shipbuilder JMU for 12 New Offshore Patrol Vessels

By Kosuke Takahashi
The new ships are supposed to be both more capable and more automated than current vessels.

Can South Korea Bridge NATO and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy?

Can South Korea Bridge NATO and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy?

By Sukjoon Yoon
What is the link between the North Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific regions, and what is South Korea’s role in this reimagined security framework?
Xi Defends Vision of Hong Kong on 25th Anniversary of Return

Xi Defends Vision of Hong Kong on 25th Anniversary of Return

By Zen Soo
Xi Jinping praised the city for overcoming “violent social unrest” and emphasized Beijing’s “comprehensive jurisdiction” over Hong Kong.

Ardern-Kishida Meeting: Stepping up the New Zealand-Japan Strategic Partnership

Ardern-Kishida Meeting: Stepping up the New Zealand-Japan Strategic Partnership

By Tadashi Iwami
The New Zealand prime minister's visit to Japan was a strategic move to reconnect with a close partner to deal with expanding security issues in the Indo-Pacific region. 
New Constitutional Amendments in Mongolia: Real Reform or Political Opportunism?

New Constitutional Amendments in Mongolia: Real Reform or Political Opportunism?

By Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva
There are serious issue with Mongolia's political system. Will the current proposals for constitutional amendment address those problems?

China’s Up-and-Coming Sports Gear Makers: When Politics Meets Business

China’s Up-and-Coming Sports Gear Makers: When Politics Meets Business

By Nils Bayer
China’s indigenous sports apparel companies have made great strides in their domestic market, in part by embracing the CCP’s line. That decision poses steep hurdles for their expansion abroad.

With Kinmen Comments, Ko Wen-je Dives Into Cross-Strait Debate

With Kinmen Comments, Ko Wen-je Dives Into Cross-Strait Debate

By Brian Hioe
The Taipei mayor’s embrace of a bridge linking Taiwan’s outlying islands with the Chinese mainland stoked controversy.

South Korea’s Space Program Is a Big Deal

South Korea’s Space Program Is a Big Deal

By Andy Hong
The successful launch of the domestically produced Nuri rocket has implications for the nation, the region, and the world.
Xi Visits a Changed Hong Kong for Handover Anniversary

Xi Visits a Changed Hong Kong for Handover Anniversary

By Zen Soo
China's top leader is paying his first visit to Hong Kong since the massive protests of 2019 – and the resulting National Security Law that has reshaped life in the city.

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