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East Asia
With New PM, a New Generation Taking Charge in Mongolia
By Julian Dierkes and Bolor Lkhaajav
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene represents a new type of Mongolian leader: a younger, Western-educated professional with a strong policy focus.
China Lengthens its Overseas Gambling Travel Blacklist
By Sebastian Strangio
The blacklist is aimed at preventing Chinese nationals from gambling abroad, but Beijing's anti-gambling drive faces many obstacles.
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to Unveil Rule Book for Beating Pandemic
By Associated Press
Japanese opinion polls that show 80 percent of those surveyed think the Olympics should be canceled or postponed.
Hong Kongers Are Still Reluctant to Move to the Mainland
By Jason Hung
Hong Kongers are not keen to relocate to China’s Greater Bay Area, despite encouragement from Xi Jinping.
Relative of Virus Victim Asks to Meet WHO Experts in Wuhan
By Associated Press
The relatives of the dead have faced immense pressure from authorities not to speak out.
Parsing China’s ‘Cancel Culture’
By Gabriel Fung and Gabriel Fung
How does China use nationalism in international brand controversies? And where are its limits?
Conflict Between South Korea and Japan Surges Again With Court’s ‘Comfort Women’ Decision
By Mitch Shin
The Japanese government rejected a court ruling on compensation for South Korean women forced into sexual slavery during World War II.
Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges
By John Wright
Japan needs to urgently address key structural problems in order to build an export-driven defense industry.
China’s Xi Champions Multilateralism at Davos, Again
By Eleanor Albert
Once again, China's leader addressed the World Economic Forum to outline his vision for global governance.
The Digital War: US-China Tech Competition in the Biden Era
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma.
An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off?
By John Wright
Japan’s quest for an arms manufacturing industry is intimately linked with its self-perception as a “normal” power. How has it fared so far?
Bitcoin Mining and Blackouts Add to Anti-Chinese Sentiments in Iran
By Reza Khaasteh
Amid energy shortages in Iran, Iranians are pointing the finger at Chinese-run bitcoin mining operations.