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East Asia
To Hold China Accountable for Delayed COVID-19 Action, Target the ‘Great Firewall’
By Michael Sobolik
Washington must address the root causes of China’s propensity to obscure the origins of the new coronavirus
How China’s Poverty Alleviation Campaign Helped Give Birth to COVID-19
By Canghao Chen
China’s wildlife trade, believed to be the origin of the new coronavirus, was encouraged as a way to lift rural workers out of poverty.
Japan Medical Association: Tokyo Olympics Difficult Without Vaccine
By Associated Press
Japan and the International Olympic Committee had agreed to postpone the Tokyo Games until July 23, 2021, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
China and India Top Asian Military Spending, Figure in World Top 3 With US
By Ankit Panda
The two Asian giants took the second and third place in global defense spending for the first time.
The Myth of Chinese Capitalism
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Dexter Roberts.
Japan’s Surge in COVID-19 Infections Threatens To Derail Healthcare System
By Thisanka Siripala
Overstretched emergency rooms struggle to treat a growing number of coronavirus inpatients.
Would China Use Nuclear Weapons First in a War With the United States?
By Gregory Kulacki
Recent American statements on Chinese nuclear weapons policy merit closer scrutiny.
Low-Tech Japan Challenged in Working From Home Amid Pandemic
By Associated Press
Many Japanese firms rely too much on the physical workspace, making adapting to the pandemic challenging.
African Countries Respond to Guangzhou’s ‘Anti-Epidemic Measures’
By Eleanor Albert
Widespread reports of racism against Africans put China into damage control mode.
China’s Diplomats Show Teeth in Defending Virus Response
By Associated Press
Chinese envoys have taken to using sharper language overseas.
Missile Investments Are Needed to Meet China’s Nuclear Challenge
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
Convincing China to agree to nuclear limitation agreements will require investments in American forces.
Nuclear Risk Reduction: Pathways in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Where are nuclear weapons risks most acute in the Asia-Pacific today?