Region
East Asia
How China’s ‘United Front’ Endangers Ethnic Chinese Abroad
By Chauncey Jung
Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s United Front Work Department is putting the Chinese diaspora in greater danger.
US B-1B Bombers Conduct Indo-Pacific Activities
By Ankit Panda
American B-1Bs conducted flights through the East and South China Seas in recent weeks.
Japan Protests China Coast Guard Harassment of Fishing Vessel Near Senkaku Islands
By Ankit Panda
China Coast Guard ships chased a Japanese fishing vessel, Japanese authorities said.
Can South Korea Boost Its Economy by Turning to Gaming?
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea is hoping to cash in on the coronavirus-driven boom in mobile gaming. But critics say it needs to address problems in the industry first.
Tibet’s ‘Orphan Super-Mother’ Lost to COVID-19
By Morris Tennyson
Tendol Gyalzur cared for 300 children over a period of 25 years.
Welcome to the New Era of Chinese Government Disinformation
By Sarah Cook
The coronavirus fallout is hastening Beijing’s shift toward covert, Russian-style tactics.
Moon Jae-in Holds His North Korea Bet
By Ankit Panda
As he heads into the last two years of his term, Moon Jae-in looks to continue his North Korea policy.
Taiwan’s Medical Diplomacy in the Caribbean: A Final Stand Against Beijing?
By Jared Ward
Taiwan’s aid in the COVID-19 fight could be its best chance at keeping its remaining diplomatic allies.
North Korea’s Trade With China Continues Rapid Decline
By Troy Stangarone
The COVID-19-induced border closure continues to wreak havoc on North Korea's trade with China.
North Korean Military Criticizes South Korea for ‘Reckless’ Air Force, Navy Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The statement charged Seoul for seeking a “deliberate pursuit of confrontation.”
Report: South Korea Tested Hyunmoo-4 Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The Hyunmoo-4 missile enters testing.
Practice Makes Perfect? Mongolia’s COVID-19 Outbreak Drill
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
Mongolia ran a COVID-19 drill, complete with the lockdown of an entire district, to gauge its readiness for a real outbreak.