Region
East Asia
Virus Rules Tightened in Province Near Beijing
By Associated Press
The outbreak in two cities in Hubei province is one of the most serious in recent months.
Does Japan Need to Develop a New Fighter Aircraft?
By Arnaud Sobrero
China’s military buildup, coupled with existing problems associated with imports from the U.S., may make such a move a necessity.
Taiwan’s Opposition Party Pushes for Referendum on US Pork Ban
By Nick Aspinwall
The Kuomintang wants to overturn a government decision to allow imports of U.S. meat containing traces of a controversial feed additive.
The Underlying Politics of Poverty Alleviation in Tibet
By Palden Sonam
Trainings and relocations of Tibetan nomads and farmers are aimed more at political stability than poverty alleviation.
Seoul Court Orders Japan to Compensate 12 Korean Sex Slaves
By Associated Press
The ruling recalls the 2018 judgment on forced labor that sparked a trade war between Japan and South Korea.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Will Visit Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Craft will become the latest – and last – high-ranking Trump administration official to visit Taiwan.
China Is Already Using the Storming of the US Capitol for Propaganda
By Shannon Tiezzi
Early statements, both official and on Twitter, reveal how the violence in Washington D.C. will benefit China.
Uyghurs Wary of Turkey’s Pending Extradition Deal With China
By Abdullah Ayasun
Uyghurs across the world are demanding Ankara snub Chinese demands for the extradition of Uyghurs, a perceived precondition for the shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Turkey.
China’s Ambitious COVID-19 Vaccine Targets
By Eleanor Albert
With its first homegrown vaccine approved for general use, China aims to vaccinate 50 million people by the Lunar New Year in February.
North Korea Party Congress Begins With Kim Jong Un’s Confession of Failure on the Economy
By Mitch Shin
One of the most important events in North Korea started January 5 as Kim conveyed his messages over the quarantine and economy.
WHO Expert Visit to China for COVID-19 Origin Probe Remains Under Negotiation
By Associated Press
Earlier this week, the WHO head expressed his disappointment at a “last minute” halt to a planned experts’ visit.
Blue House Reshuffles Cabinet in Bid to Protect Moon’s Approval Ratings
By Mitch Shin
With Moon’s approval ratings declining gradually, two of his senior cabinet members have been replaced.