Region
East Asia
In Role Reversal, Asia Seeks to Stop Virus From Coming In
By Associated Press
As COVID-19 outbreaks spread to the rest of the world, Asia looks to manage its borders.
US Report Finds Widespread Forced Uyghur Labor in China
By Associated Press
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on imports from Xinjiang because of the widespread use of forced labor in the region.
Xenophobia, Patriarchy, and China’s Immigration Problem
By Jo Kim
The patriarchal aspect of China’s nationalism is an intractable problem.
The V4+Japan Framework: A New Mode of Cooperation or a Doomed Project?
By Michal Kolmas
Japan’s relationship with the V4 -- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia -- has roots but hasn’t grown much.
Japan’s 3/11 Recovery Stalled by Fukushima Decommissioning Delays
By Thisanka Siripala
Delays in dismantling the disaster-stricken nuclear power complex cast doubt on whether recovery goals will move forward according to schedule.
COVID-19: A Major Global Geopolitical Shock
By Ankit Panda
Is this a once-in-a-100-years global shock?
Taiwan’s KMT Elects New Chair. Will It Reconsider Its Stance on Ties With China?
By Nick Aspinwall
Johnny Chiang swept the KMT chairperson vote, ushering in an apparent next-generation KMT.
Japan Takes Additional Measures to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
By Mina Pollmann
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared the spread of the coronavirus as a “state of historic emergency.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Implies US Military Brought Coronavirus to Wuhan
By Ankit Panda
A firebrand Chinese spokesperson implies the U.S. “army” may have brought the virus to China.
Japan Marks Tsunami Anniversary Without Government Memorial Amid Coronavirus
By Associated Press
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking the sea, offering silent prayers for their loved ones lost in a massive earthquake and tsunami nine years ago Wednesday.
Clandestine Cults and Cynical Politics: How South Korea Became the New Coronavirus Epicenter
By Christopher Khatouki
After positive first steps to combat coronavirus, South Korea’s case load boomed. Why?
COVID-19 Aggravates an Already Tense Korea-Japan Relationship
By Jenna Gibson
Just when things were looking up, the outbreak -- and dueling travel restrictions -- has complicated ties yet again.