Region
East Asia
Shanghai Extends Lockdown Amid ‘Extremely Grim’ COVID Outbreak
By Associated Press
China’s largest city extended a tight lockdown, despite complaints from residents about difficulties obtaining food and daily necessities.
Japan’s Top Envoy Brings Back 20 Ukrainians From Poland
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan has an extremely strict refugee policy and has been reluctant to fully accept migrant workers, making its offer to accept Ukrainians unusual.
China’s Ukraine Response Is All About the US (Not Russia)
By Mercy A. Kuo
In the long term, China is intent on using the Ukraine conflict to erode U.S. leadership and sow division in transatlantic relations.
The Great Translation Movement Shines a Spotlight on China’s Propaganda
By Chauncey Jung
A decentralized social media campaign challenges CCP propaganda by revealing its dark narratives to a global audience.
Carrie Lam Confirms She Won’t Seek Another Term as Hong Kong Chief Executive
By Zen Soo and Vincent Yu
Lam has been Hong Kong’s top leader during a rocky stretch, from the 2019 Umbrella Movement through the enactment of a controversial national security law.
China’s New Focus on US Cyber Activities
By Megha Pardhi
Chinese officials and media are putting more effort into publicizing U.S. cyberattacks as a way of defending against criticisms of China’s cyber behavior.
China’s Wealth Management Products Still Going Strong – For Better or Worse
By Sara Hsu
WMPs have become a regular part of China’s financial system, but the systemic risks remain.
What to Make of Kim Yo Jong’s Verbal Attack of South Korea’s Defense Minister
By Mitch Shin
Three days after Defense Minister Suh Wook underscored the South’s preemptive strike capabilities, Pyongyang warned that Seoul was facing a serious threat.
Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s deterrence strategy is up for debate following the launch of North Korea’s ICBM test.
China’s Position on Ukraine Will Be Determined by Events on the Battlefield
By Nathaniel Sher
Beijing is reacting to events on the ground to ensure that its wartime stance does not land it on the wrong side of history.
China-EU Summit Highlights Diverging Paths
By Shannon Tiezzi
While China tried to emphasize the potential for general cooperation, EU leaders made clear that their “top priority” is to end the war in Ukraine.
The KMT’s Defense Policy: Toward a Symmetric Posture
By Dee Wu
Taiwan's opposition party has adopted a very different posture on defense issues than the ruling DPP.