Region
East Asia
UN Report Underlines North Korea’s Continuing Nuclear Ambitions
By Bruce Klingner
The new report affirms U.S. assessments of North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
The New US Cyber Policy Has Serious Bite for Chinese Firms
By Chauncey Jung
Mike Pompeo’s announcement will hit Chinese internet companies at their most vulnerable spots.
How Does China View the Notion of a New ‘Cold War’?
By Ankit Panda
As U.S.-China relations fray, how does Beijing assess the situation?
US Health Secretary Alex Azar to Visit Taiwan in Rare Cabinet-Level Exchange
By Nick Aspinwall
Azar plans to meet with several top officials to promote U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Disparate Reality and Reputation of Chinese Museums
By Layne Vandenberg
China has a poor international reputation when it comes to accessibility for foreign visitors, but what about its museums?
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc on South Korea
By Jenna Gibson
Flooding is widespread after weeks of downpours.
Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone
By James Kraska
China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?
North Korea Steps up Its War on COVID-19
By Gabriela Bernal
As North Korea doubles down on COVID-19 containment measures, local sources report several outbreaks.
Did India’s Bifurcation of Kashmir Cast a Shadow Across the Line of Actual Control?
By Ankit Panda
On the one-year anniversary of India’s reorganization of Kashmir, China reiterates its opposition.
China, Climate Change, and COVID-19: An Interview With Kevin Rudd
By Jongsoo Lee
The former Australian prime minister discusses the challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, including the many facets of China’s rise.
Will South Korea Relocate Its Administrative Capital?
By Tae-jun Kang
The Democratic Party raised the idea amid soaring real estate prices in Seoul -- and dwindling populations in the rest of the country.
Japan Braces for Looming ‘Second Wave’ Amid Dramatic Spike in COVID-19 Cases
By Thisanka Siripala
With Japan’s initial coronavirus response providing limited clarity, the need for long-term measures to prevent an outbreak is becoming more apparent.