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East Asia
US Climate Envoy in Japan to Push Efforts to Cut Emissions
By Mari Yamaguchi
John Kerry is in Japan to press Tokyo for more aggressive action on emissions.
Fentanyl in America: A Barometer of the China-US Relationship
By Bonnie Girard
China has numerous potential avenues for cracking down on illegal drug production and export. What it lacks is the political will to do so.
Chen Gang a Dark Horse to Lead China’s Strategic Technoindustrial Policy
By Tristan Kenderdine
Chen Gang will likely enter the Politburo in 2027. His experience governing technoindustrial clusters will be a valuable skill set for top governance positions through the 2020s.
China’s Personal Information Protection Law and Its Global Impact
By Yiming “Ben” Hu
China first dedicated law on personal data protection will have a global impact.
Japan’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Success Is an Opportunity for Global Leadership
By James Gannon and Kazuyo Kato
Tokyo is battling a surge in COVID-19 cases, but its initially slow vaccination campaign has surged ahead too.
Online Shopping for Nukes? Tune Into a North Korean Military Parade.
By Jason Bartlett
North Korean broadcasts of military parades offer a veritable weapons catalog for U.S. adversaries.
IAEA: North Korea Seems to Have Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor
By Hyung-Jin Kim
The latest IAEA report says there are signs that North Korea is again producing plutonium at its Yongbyon complex.
China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ Puts Tax-Dodging Celebrities On Notice
By Jesse Turland
The new focus on wealth redistribution comes alongside a crackdown on celebrity fan culture.
Japan, Taiwan Lawmakers Discuss China Threat
By Shannon Tiezzi
The interaction between legislators was intended as the equivalent of more formal “2+2” talks.
China’s Tang Dynasty and Afghanistan, the Graveyard of Empires
By Chan Kung
The rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty points to the crucial strategic significance of the region today known as Afghanistan.
Chen Min’er Guarantees Xi Jinping’s Influence Into the 2030s
By Tristan Kenderdine
Chen Min'er has long been near the top of China’s governance structure. His development as a likeness to Xi means he is now the conduit between the elder and younger factions of Xi’s New Core.
The RCEP Conundrum: Japan Awaits India’s Return
By Daisuke Akimoto
India’s return to the FTA would benefit not only the Indian economy, but also all RCEP member countries.