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East Asia
How Is COVID-19 Reshaping China-India Relations?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The global pandemic has hit amid the 70th anniversary mark for relations and affected perceptions and realities in ties.
Elections in the Time of COVID-19
By Jenna Gibson
South Korea’s ruling party hopes to maintain its control of the legislature in upcoming election.
Some Say China’s Belt and Road Helped Create This Pandemic. Can It Prevent the Next One?
By Andreea Brînză
As COVID-19 spreads around the world, China has begun talking about a “Health Silk Road.” But one already exists – at least, on paper.
Countering China’s Laser Offensive
By Patrick M. Cronin and Ryan D. Neuhard
China’s military and paramilitary forces have been employing lasers with increasing frequency since at least 2018.
China’s Huawei Warns More US Pressure May Spur Retaliation
By Associated Press
“I think the Chinese government will not just stand by and watch Huawei be slaughtered,” Huawei's chairman said.
North Korea’s March 2020 Return to Missile Testing: Hard Times Ahead?
By Ankit Panda
Are negotiations with the United States no longer a priority?
Japan Rejects Lockheed Martin Plans for Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has rejected proposals by foreign manufacturers to develop a new fighter aircraft, according to a government spokesperson.
Watch Asia’s Security Flashpoints Closely Amid the Coronavirus Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Managing Asia’s key flashpoints could prove challenging - in some senses even more so - as governments are managing the continued fallout from COVID-19.
South Korean Cobbler Hopes Donation Gives ‘Strength and Courage’
By Associated Press
A Korean man aims to donate land, worth up to $570,000, to the local government to help support those suffering economic difficulties because of the pandemic.
Defense Ministers Interaction Highlights China-Singapore Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent development spotlighted the defense aspect of the relationship between the two countries.
What Did the 2020 China-Cambodia Golden Dragon Military Exercise Actually Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at how the recent drills, held amid the coronavirus crisis, actually played out.
How Wuhan Virologists Pegged Chloroquine as a Potential COVID-19 Cure
By Sribala Subramanian
In a paper published in February, before the disease even had a name, Chinese scientists noted an anti-malaria drug as a promising treatment.