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New Year, Same Fight: Japan’s PM Pledges Constitutional Revision and Social Security Reforms
By Thisanka Siripala
In response to Japan’s super aging society, Prime Minister Abe vows to tackle Japan's biggest challenge: major social security reform.
So Much for a Rough Year: China Is Set to Achieve Its First Centennial Goal in 2020
By Jo Kim
The many challenges will hurt, but the CCP – and Xi Jinping himself – is still far from facing a legitimacy challenge.
How North Korea Uses ‘Students’ and ‘Trainees’ Overseas to Bypass UN Sanctions
By Tae-jun Kang
A deadline for recalling North Korean workers has passed, but some have stayed or returned abroad by simply changing their visa type.
South Korea Works to Bring Cryptocurrency Into the Mainstream
By Troy Stangarone
After an early wave of public enthusiasm, South Korea's government is taking steps to regulate crypto assets.
Taiwan’s Top Military Officer, Other Senior Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
By Associated Press
Eight military officers overall died in the air force copter crash on Thursday. Five others survived.
By Jumping Bail, Fugitive Ghosn Burns Bridges to Japan
By Associated Press
The former Nissan CEO’s escape from house arrest in Japan to Lebanon shocked the world and embarrassed Japanese authorities.
Taiwan Passes Anti-Infiltration Act Ahead of Election Amid Opposition Protests
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen defended the new law, which is designed to curb Chinese influence in Taiwan’s politics. Opposition lawmakers slammed the act and pledged a review.
The Investment War with China: Assessing American Pressure
By Jean-Marc F. Blanchard
Part two of this series looks at American pressure on Chinese outward foreign direct investment.
Malaysia-China Security Ties in the Spotlight with First Littoral Mission Ship Delivery
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The handover of the first capital defense asset acquired from China by Malaysia highlighted the ongoing status of a landmark security agreement between the two countries.
The handover of the first capital defense asset acquired from China by Malaysia highlighted the ongoing status of a landmark security agreement between the two countries.
China’s Climate Diplomacy 2.0
By Marina Kaneti
Why did China move from laggard to leader on climate change?
Hong Kong’s Looming 2047 Question
By Brian Wong
The protests that began in 2019 are actually centered on a date nearly 30 years into the future.
3 Keys to a Peaceful China-US Maritime Coexistence
By Hu Bo
As U.S.-China frictions grow, the likelihood of a maritime clash increases. Here's how to avoid a worst-case scenario.