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East Asia

February 09, 2023
Leader From Taiwan’s KMT Starts China Trip as Beijing Ups Pressure
By Associated Press
KMT Vice Chair Andrew Hsia is on a nine-day trip to China, sparking criticism from the ruling DPP.

February 09, 2023
Data Shows China’s Coercive Diplomacy Isn’t Working
By Ben Sando
A study by Doublethink Lab suggests that China’s pressure tactics are not making countries adopt foreign policies favorable to Beijing.

February 08, 2023
What the Partisan Conflict Over Ilhan Omar Means for China-US Relations
By Jiachen Shi
Omar – and other progressive Democrats – seem to be pivoting toward a harder line stance on China as they come under Republican fire.

February 08, 2023
Kim Jong Un Stirs Up Loyalty of KPA Officers Ahead of Military Parade
By Mitch Shin
In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to faithfully inherit the revolutionary and fighting spirit.

February 08, 2023
Mitsubishi Scraps Development of Japan’s Homegrown Jet
By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI has abandoned the long-held dream of debuting Japan’s first advanced jet liner, citing the lack of profitability.

February 08, 2023
Japan Downgrades COVID-19 Threat Despite Spike in Deaths
By Thisanka Siripala
The government lowered the legal status of COVID-19 even as it grapples with a deadly outbreak.

February 08, 2023
China Is Far From Alone in Experiencing Population Decline
By Michele Bruni
Beijing can glean valuable lessons from other countries’ struggles with low birthrates – first and foremost the need to embrace immigration.

February 08, 2023
Japan’s Kishida Fails to Learn Abe’s Political Lessons
By Carlos Ramirez
Abe Shinzo learned the hard way: Voters don’t care about foreign policy achievements if the economy is struggling.

February 08, 2023
Court Says South Korea Responsible for Vietnam War Massacre
By Kim Tong-hyung
The ruling marks the first time a South Korean court has found the government responsible for mass killings of Vietnamese civilians during the war.

February 07, 2023
Will Xi Jinping Make Taiwan a New Offer?
By Jianli Yang
With “one country, two systems” losing its appeal to Taiwan, Xi Jinping tapped top CCP ideologue Wang Huning to craft China’s new Taiwan unification theory.

February 07, 2023
North Korea Calls for Perfecting War Preparedness
By Mitch Shin
During a meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea again showed its ceaseless efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.

February 07, 2023
What the Chinese Surveillance Balloon Incident Tells Us About US-China Relations
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
A U.S. F-22 shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that lingered in U.S. territorial airspace for days. What now?
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