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East Asia
On China, COVID-19, and Conspiracy Theories
By Mu Chunshan
As US-China relations continue to worsen, many Chinese are seizing on the narrative that the new coronavirus started in America.
How Chinese Millennials Are Remaking the Mall
By Laura Grunberg
What one Chinese mall can tell us about the world’s most powerful consumers
Friend or Foe? Beijing Sizes up the KMT’s New Chair
By Jo Kim
The CCP is taking a wait-and-see stance, but it has some cause to worry about Johnny Chiang.
Did Vietnam’s Maritime Militia Really Swarm a China Military Base ?
By Do Thanh Hai
Though recent allegations raise more questions than they provide answers, they should reinforce the need for greater transparency in the South China Sea.
US General: ‘Fairly Certain’ North Korea Has COVID-19 Cases
By Ankit Panda
North Korea has yet to confirm any cases within its borders.
South Korean 2020 Legislative Election: A Mid-Term Test for Moon Jae-In
By Ildar Daminov
The 2020 legislative election should be seen as a referendum on Moon’s policies.
Japan-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Headlines With Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An engagement this month spotlighted ongoing collaboration between the two sides in the security domain.
Coronavirus Fears Don’t Stop Biggest China-Cambodia Military Drills Yet
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise has continued amid continuing anxieties about the virus in both countries and the wider world.
How China Is Expanding Beyond Western Institutions
By Eva Seiwert
Even as the coronavirus unsettles the world, China’s bid to reshape international relations beyond Western formats is quietly gathering steam.
China’s Coronavirus Spin
By Eleanor Albert
As the pandemic hits hard in other countries, China has declared its own response a success story.
Japan Yet to Make Decision on Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Partnership
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Discussions with both the United Kingdom and the United States are continuing, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
How Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Affect Russia-China Relations?
By Ka-Ho Wong
The current disruption to ties doesn’t change the structural features uniting Moscow and Beijing.