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East Asia
Agency: BTS Members Will Serve in South Korea’s Military
By Kim Tong-Hyung
The mega-group’s management company said all members planned to complete military service as required by South Korean law – and they have already given their last concert before enlisting.
Xi’s Work Report to the 20th Party Congress: 5 Takeaways
By Shannon Tiezzi
From COVID-19 and China's economy to Taiwan and the BRI, what did Xi's big speech tell us about China's future policies?
Understanding (and Managing) China’s Economic Coercion
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Max J. Zenglein.
Why the West Once Thought Xi Jinping Would Be a Reformer
By Igor Patrick
As China prepares to crown Xi for a controversial third term this weekend, it is imperative to understand how the West went wrong in expecting him to be a progressive leader.
The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation
By Seungmin "Helen" Lee
North Korea's reliance on cyberattacks is growing, but the South Korea-U.S. alliance has yet to catch up.
Japan Sees Rise in Fighter Scrambles Against Chinese Aircraft
By Kosuke Takahashi
In the first half of 2022, Japan witnessed a 14 percent increase in scrambles triggered by foreign military aircraft approaches.
US Policy on Tibet Has Lost its Way. We Want to Change That.
By Jim McGovern and Michael T. McCaul
For years, Chinese officials have attempted to rewrite history. Now 2 Congressmen say the U.S. should push back on the CCP’s distortion of history rather than abetting it.
Taiwan Intelligence Chief Pictures Reignite Debate Over Chinese Disinformation Ops
By Brian Hioe
A scandal involving the director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau has raised concerns about Chinese disinformation, particularly as amplified by domestic media outlets.
Following Spate of Artillery Fire, North Korea Warns of the South’s Military Activities
By Mitch Shin
A day after it announced testing of a long-range strategic cruise missile, North Korea fired about 560 artillery shots and a short-range ballistic missile.
How China’s Air Force Can Benefit from the Russia-Ukraine War
By Jhao-kai JHENG and Lin (Kirin) PU
Russia has aerospace technology China has long wanted to access, and Moscow is hurting for customers at present.
How Japan Got the Pandemic Right – and Wrong
By Trevor Incerti and Hikaru Yamagishi
As Japan reopens, a look back at its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning.
What’s at Stake for Africa in China’s 20th Party Congress?
By Judith Mwai
For African governments, China’s party congress is about more than Xi Jinping.