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East Asia
North Korea: Working-Level Talks With US to Resume October 5
By Ankit Panda
Working-level talks are set to resume for the first time since February 2019.
China and the Ways of Heaven
By Catherine Putz
An interview with Roel Sterckx.
Hong Kong Protester Shot as China Marks 70th Anniversary
By Associated Press
As the PRC celebrated 70 years, violence escalated in restless Hong Kong.
Bolton Speaks on US-North Korea Diplomacy: Have to Keep ‘Military Option’ Open
By Ankit Panda
The former U.S. national security adviser returned to his old views on North Korea.
Marching Against Totalitarianism in Taiwan, With Hong Kong in Mind
By James X. Morris
On Sunday, tens of thousands of protesters in Taipei took to the streets, many in solidarity with Hong Kong.
China’s October 1 Military Parade: What to Look For
By Ankit Panda
China’s conventional and nuclear modernization is about to be put on display.
Korean Cities Urge Expedited Return of U.S. Bases to Local Control
By Jenna Gibson
As U.S. forces shift to Camp Humphreys, local Korean governments hungrily eye vacated bases.
Japan’s New Housing Policy to Reduce Abandoned Homes Falls Below National Target
By Thisanka Siripala
As aging Japan tries to reduce the number of empty houses through a subsidized housing initiative, the plan has been met with disinterest.
Vietnam Confronts China, Alone
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Hanoi has not found as much support as it hoped for despite its bold confrontation of Beijing in the South China Sea.
Taiwan Loses 2 Diplomatic Allies, Wins US Support Ahead of Crucial Presidential Election
By Nick Aspinwall
The diplomatic defections of Kiribati and the Solomon Islands were followed by a strong statement of U.S. support for Taiwan.
Trump’s Maximum-Pressure-to-All Strategy Is Not Working
By Dingding Chen
The U.S. president's maximum pressure strategies are set to backfire.
6 Myths About OPCON Transfer and the US-South Korea Alliance
By Sukjoon Yoon
South Korea’s debate on OPCON transfer has become muddled.