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Japan Faces Its Worst COVID-19 Outbreak Yet
By Thisanka Siripala
Record breaking infections in Tokyo have sparked a sense of impending crisis in the capital’s battle against the coronavirus.
Russia’s Romance With China Is All About Keeping Up Appearances
By Gabriel Gavin
Closer ties between Moscow and Beijing are worth more as a threat than a reality.
Taiwan Tightens Pandemic Measures After First Local COVID-19 Case Since April
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan is tightening borders as a new, more contagious variant of COVID-19 spreads around the world.
China Clamps Down in Hidden Hunt for Coronavirus Origins
By Associated Press
China’s government is only allowing hand-picked research teams to look into the origins of COVID-19 – and keeping tight control over any findings.
More and More South Koreans Are Going Vegetarian
By Jenna Gibson
With more people interested in meat-free options, companies and even the Korean government are taking note.
Ant Group’s Year of Reckoning?
By Eleanor Albert
The targeting of the fintech giant may be part politics, part personal, and part regulatory reform.
EU-China Investment Deal: Has China Revived Its European Diplomacy?
By Alexis Leggeri
The China-EU relationship has changed. Will the CAI spark a new era of Chinese diplomacy on the continent?
Japan’s New Gender Equality Policy Takes a Step Back
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s law requiring married couples to use the same surname has come under the spotlight as a significant obstacle to women’s empowerment.
Amid US-China Tensions, Tibetans Seize the Moment
By Kevin Holden
A Tibetan leader presses the U.S. to punish China for crimes against humanity.
Tuwei, Luxury Brands, and the Pitfalls of Trying To Go ‘Local’
By Laura Grunberg and Yi Jing Fly
Tuwei culture has growing appeal among China's urban youth. But foreign brands have struggled to tap into that niche.
Politburo 2022 Candidate Analysis: Li Xi
By Tristan Kenderdine
The Communist Party secretary of Guangdong province is a near-lock for the Politburo Standing Committee come 2022.
South Korea’s Prosecutor General Wins Another Court Battle Against the Government
By Mitch Shin
The court ruled that Yoon Suk-yeol can resume his seat, even though the president authorized suspending him for two months.