Region
East Asia
Assessing the Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement
By Michito Tsuruoka
Trade and beyond
Support for Trump in Hong Kong and Taiwan Is Unsurprising (But Misguided)
By Ja Ian Chong
Worry about the reliability of Democratic presidents is based on a selective reading of past and current events.
IOC President Says Tokyo Olympic ‘Participants’ Will Be Encouraged to Get Vaccine
By Associated Press
Thomas Bach made the comment as he tours Japan, seeking to persuade a skeptical Japanese public that it’s safe to hold the Olympics during a pandemic.
Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
South Korea’s Government and Top Prosecutor Clash Once Again
By Mitch Shin
The country has been divided as the government and prosecutor general tussle over prosecution reform.
Poll: The EU Has Solid Common Ground When It Comes To China
By Richard Q. Turcsányi
A new poll encompassing 13 European countries finds remarkable consensus on China - mostly negative.
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
Trump Bans US Investment in Chinese Military-Linked Firms
By Associated Press
It is Trump’s first major action toward China since he lost his reelection bid to challenger Joe Biden.
Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
A coalition held a protest outside Taiwan’s disease control center after several migrant workers said they were illegally terminated after getting sick.
China Finally Offers Low-Key Congratulations for Biden
By Shannon Tiezzi
Instead of a statement from President Xi or even the foreign minister, a spokesperson offered the briefest of congratulations.
What Does a Biden Presidency Mean to Hong Kong’s Democratic Movement?
By Thomas Chan
Many in the Hong Kong protest movement saw Donald Trump as their only hope, but they shouldn’t give up on the Biden administration.
Why Is North Korea So Good at Cybercrime?
By Jason Bartlett and Jason Bartlett
North Korea is committed to advancing its cyber capabilities, and it shows in the results.