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East Asia
Surviving Old Age Is Getting Harder in Japan
By Thisanka Siripala
Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society.
US, Chinese Officials Discuss Climate, Economy Ahead of World Economic Forum
By Fatima Hussein
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held her first face-to-face meeting with outgoing Vice Premier Liu He in Zurich.
Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior
By Jan Švec
Many of the factors that led to Putin’s disastrous decision are also present in China’s authoritarian system.
TSMC’s US Investments Spark Political Controversy in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
Plans for new chip plants in the U.S. have sparked concerns about Taiwan’s “silicon shield” – and whether Washington has Taipei’s best interests at heart.
Kim Jong Un Sends New Year’s Cards to Xi and Putin
By Mitch Shin
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un sent New Year’s cards to leaders of various countries, including China and Russia.
Why Taiwan’s Main Opposition Party Can’t Shake Its Pro-China Stance
By Chieh Yen
The KMT’s structure keeps it beholden to a group that is increasingly out of step with Taiwan’s general population on China and unification.
The South American Election That Has Taiwan Scrambling
By Gabriel Cohen
Paraguay’s upcoming election in late April could see the country establish ties with China at long last. Taipei is predictably worried.
China Reports 60,000 COVID-related Deaths
By Joe McDonald
Those numbers may still underestimate the toll, though the government said the "emergency peak" of its latest surge appears to have passed.
Japan, US Emphasize Security Cooperation During Kishida Visit
By Mina Pollmann
The Japanese prime minister's U.S. visit, and the latest 2+2 consultations, emphasized an even-closer alliance amid Japan's changing security posture.
People Power Party Changes Voting Rules Ahead of Chair Election
By Chelsie Alexandre and Mitch Shin
South Korea’s ruling conservative party has amended its charter to only allow votes from PPP members in selecting new party leadership.
Mongolia, China Look to Bolster Economic Activities in the Post-COVID Era
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The end of China's zero COVID policies will allow Ulaanbaatar and Beijing to accelerate the pledges made during President Khurelsukh’s November visit to China.
China Records 1st Population Fall in Decades as Births Drop
By Ken Moritsugu
China's population has begun to decline about a decade earlier than previously expected.