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January 27, 2021
Beijing’s Crackdown Runs Into Hong Kong’s Rule of Law
By Sarah Cook
Pushback against politically motivated prosecutions is emerging from lawyers, judges, and the principles of Hong Kong’s common law system itself.
January 27, 2021
The Tactical Implications of North Korea’s Military Modernization
By Liang Tuang Nah
Displays of new North Korean military equipment are likely meant to implement deterrence via posturing, with no real impact on the regional balance of power.
January 27, 2021
With New PM, a New Generation Taking Charge in Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Julian Dierkes
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene represents a new type of Mongolian leader: a younger, Western-educated professional with a strong policy focus.
January 27, 2021
China Lengthens its Overseas Gambling Travel Blacklist
By Sebastian Strangio
The blacklist is aimed at preventing Chinese nationals from gambling abroad, but Beijing's anti-gambling drive faces many obstacles.
January 27, 2021
IOC, Tokyo Olympics to Unveil Rule Book for Beating Pandemic
By Associated Press
Japanese opinion polls that show 80 percent of those surveyed think the Olympics should be canceled or postponed.
January 27, 2021
Hong Kongers Are Still Reluctant to Move to the Mainland
By Jason Hung
Hong Kongers are not keen to relocate to China’s Greater Bay Area, despite encouragement from Xi Jinping.
January 27, 2021
Relative of Virus Victim Asks to Meet WHO Experts in Wuhan
By Associated Press
The relatives of the dead have faced immense pressure from authorities not to speak out.
January 26, 2021
Parsing China’s ‘Cancel Culture’
By Gabriel Fung
How does China use nationalism in international brand controversies? And where are its limits?
January 26, 2021
Conflict Between South Korea and Japan Surges Again With Court’s ‘Comfort Women’ Decision
By Mitch Shin
The Japanese government rejected a court ruling on compensation for South Korean women forced into sexual slavery during World War II.
January 26, 2021
Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges
By John Wright
Japan needs to urgently address key structural problems in order to build an export-driven defense industry.
January 26, 2021
China’s Xi Champions Multilateralism at Davos, Again
By Eleanor Albert
Once again, China's leader addressed the World Economic Forum to outline his vision for global governance.
January 26, 2021
The Digital War: US-China Tech Competition in the Biden Era
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma.
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