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East Asia
Mongolia Suspends Traditional Lunar Near Year Celebrations Due to Coronavirus Concerns
By Tergel Bold-erdene
Despite the importance of the holiday to the Mongolian people, there is broad support for the government’s decision to suspend celebrations.
3 Years Ago, Kim Jong Un Got Away With Murder
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Kim Jong Un got away with murder. Also with testing WMD – in a friendly country and a public place. Better not forget Kim Jong Nam.
Remember the Women Fighting Coronavirus
By Shamim Zakaria and Yan Ni
Female medics are leading the frontline battle in China, but a lack of attention to women’s sanitary needs irks rights advocates.
Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government
By Jo Kim
Chinese people largely seem to approve of the central government’s actions and applaud harsh quarantine measures at the local level.
What Will the Next China-Cambodia Golden Dragon Military Exercise Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at potential continuity and change in what would be the fourth set of drills between the two countries.
What History Teaches About the Coronavirus Emergency
By Wayne Soon and Ja Ian Chong
Lessons of transparency and transnational cooperation from the 1910-11 Manchurian Plague are still relevant to China and the world today.
Coronavirus: Japan Sends Final Evacuation Flight
By Mina Pollmann
Japan is sending its final evacuation flight to Hubei as it continues to try to stem the spread of the virus.
Everyday Life in China Under the Shadow of Coronavirus
By Bonnie Girard
“Living on top of a mountain” with food deliveries, no masks – and a surprisingly upbeat outlook.
An Effective US Approach to Pyongyang: Deterrence and Detente
By John Dale Grover
History demonstrates that such an approach is necessary and desirable.
Report: Beijing Ups Pressure on Taipei’s Sole Remaining African Diplomatic Partner
By Ankit Panda
The pressure on Eswatini increased after Tsai Ing-wen's January 2020 election victory.
US Indicts 4 Members of Chinese Military for Equifax Data Breach
By Ankit Panda
The 2017 Equifax breach represented a major act of economic espionage, the U.S. attorney general said.
Can Japan Kickstart Paternity Leave Among Workaholic Fathers?
By Thisanka Siripala
Public support is growing to make parental leave compulsory for fathers. But will that encourage a more equal sharing of the childcare burden?