Region
East Asia
How China’s Government Structure Prevents Intellectual Property Protection
By Zhuoran Li
China’s struggle with IP protection is based on structural issues related to its “fragmented authoritarianism.”
Mongolia Grapples With Its First Real COVID Wave
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
After recording the first locally transmitted case in November, Mongolia’s local cases of COVID-19 have surpassed imported cases.
Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Under Siege
By Jessie Lau
A civil servant explains the growing pressures facing Hong Kong's bureaucrats.
China Looks Ahead to 20th Party Congress in 2022
By Tristan Kenderdine
China’s elite politics begins the run toward the personnel changes of October 2022’s 20th Party Congress.
South Koreans Welcome Decision to Maintain ‘Comfort Women’ Statue in Berlin
By Mitch Shin
Tokyo’s pressure over the statue faced a set-back in Germany as the issue continues to loom large in Japan-South Korea interactions.
Taiwan Touts Australian ‘Freedom Wine’ In Opposition to Chinese Tariffs
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen has prioritized Taiwan-Australia ties as part of her New Southbound Policy, and there’s momentum on both sides toward a potential trade agreement.
COVID-19 Underscores the Benefits of South Korea’s Artificial Intelligence Push
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea's government is banking on AI as part of its post-COVID recovery.
China Prepares Large-Scale Rollout of Coronavirus Vaccines
By Associated Press
Despite concerns about the vaccines' efficacy, China said it will ensure the products are affordable for developing countries.
Washington’s Backyard: The Caribbean Amid Sino-American Competition
By Bradley J. Murg and Rasheed J. Griffith
China's engagement with the region is altogether more patchy than many popular prognoses make out.
Japan’s COVID-19 Spike Raises Alarm for Elderly and At-Risk Groups
By Thisanka Siripala
The controversial “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under the microscope for possibly facilitating the nation’s explosion of coronavirus cases.
To Step up Its Digital Transformation, Taiwan Needs a New Social Compact
By Roy Ngerng
If Taiwan is to succeed in its digital strategy, there needs to be a fundamental mindset shift toward investing in Taiwan’s industries and citizenry.
Will China’s Civil Code Finally Get Companies to Take Fighting Sexual Harassment Seriously?
By Darius Longarino
The implementation of the new code will determine whether it can truly turn the tide against sexual harassment.