Region
East Asia
President Moon Hits Another Hurdle in Curbing South Korea’s Housing Market
By Kyle Ferrier
Moon's administration has enacted over 20 policies to try and curb soaring real estate prices -- all without success.
Did COVID-19 Really Give China a Strategic Advantage?
By Denny Roy
For China, the pandemic was more burden than opportunity.
Can China Use LGBTQ Rights to Bolster Its Human Rights Reputation?
By Jo Kim
LGBTQ issues are one of the few rights areas where some discussion and dissent is allowed.
Japan Sortieing More Jets During Heightened Senkaku Tensions
By Steven Stashwick
Chinese jets, ships, and administrative moves add up to a months-long escalation of the East China Sea dispute.
After Huawei, the Nuclear Question Looms Large for China-UK Relations
By Philip Crowe
Planned Chinese investment in the British nuclear sector is the next big sticking point for London and Beijing.
The World Is Falling for China’s Hong Kong Trap
By Andrei Lungu
With the national security law, the CCP created for itself the perfect opportunity to pit China against “foreign hostile forces.”
Is China’s ‘Health Code’ Here to Stay?
By Chuyi Sheng and Zijia He
The genie is out of the bottle. What does the future hold for a permanent health code system?
For Kyoto Animation, Arson Victims and Their Families Always Come First
By Thisanka Siripala
One year after the arson attack, the anime studio is determined to find its feet again, while coming to terms with the loss of beloved team members.
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
By Titli Basu
Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
Pompeo Downplays Possibility of Summit With North Korea
By Associated Press
North Korea has said it will no longer agree to summits that are seen as disproportionately benefiting the U.S. president.
China’s Activists Mourn the Loss of Hong Kong’s Glimmer of Hope
By Diana Fu and Sida Liu
Chinese grassroots activists looked to Hong Kong for inspiration. Now Hong Kongers must learn from mainlanders how to confront a paranoid regime.
Deciphering News About North Korea
By Atsuhito Isozaki
What to look for amid the bellicosity.