Region
East Asia
China’s ‘Whole-of-Government’ Pushback on the Coronavirus
By Jin Kai
Outlining the steps taken so far by Beijing to combat the epidemic.
Beyond North Korea: Fractures in the US-South Korea Alliance
By Clint Work
Tracing near-term, structural, and strategic divergences in the alliance.
Coronavirus and China’s Decision-Making in a Crisis
By Matthew Sullivan
The contours of the Chinese response have remained largely the same from SARS in 2003 to today's coronavirus outbreak.
Taiwan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept Chinese Military Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese aircraft encircled Taiwan and returned to China through the Miyako Strait.
Risk Mitigation and Huawei: The UK Makes a Choice
By Ankit Panda
Huawei gets its day in the UK.
Mongolia Braces for Coronavirus Impact
By Monica Weller
Mongolia has shut its border with China and closed down schools, among other efforts to prevent the virus from spreading into the country.
Coronavirus and China’s ‘Authoritarian Advantage’
By Jonathan Schwartz
The benefits of China’s “authoritarian advantage” in responding to the current coronavirus outbreak are questionable.
Taiwan Delays Spring Semester, Tightens Travel Rules Over Coronavirus Worries
By James X. Morris
Taiwan has rapidly scaled up preventative measures designed to contain a potential outbreak.
The Geo-Technological Triangle Between the US, China, and Taiwan
By Hannah Kirk
Taiwan is caught in the middle of a technological trade spat, one that might upend its all-important semiconductor industry.
Tokyo’s Homeless Pressured to Disappear Ahead of Olympics
By Thisanka Siripala
With six months until the Olympics, authorities are being accused of sweeping homelessness and domestic poverty under the rug.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Presents an Opportunity for Cross-Strait Rapprochement
By Jo Kim
Taipei and Beijing could both extend olive branches in the name of a public health emergency that would otherwise be politically infeasible.
Taiwan’s Coronavirus Response Hits Obstacles Set by Chinese Government
By Nick Aspinwall
Despite international calls for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHO, the country is being restricted from accessing updated information and has struggled to repatriate its citizens from Wuhan.