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US Air Force Will Deploy MQ-9 Reapers to Japan for the First Time
By Kosuke Takahashi
Starting in late October, the USAF will station the UAVs on Kyushu, a move designed to strengthen Japan’s maritime surveillance.
China’s Vast Xinjiang Hit With COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
By Associated Press
As is often the case with China's draconian "zero-COVID" policy, the measures seemed out of proportion to the number of cases detected.
What to Watch for at the 20th Party Congress: The Leadership Shuffle
By Shannon Tiezzi
Five things to pay attention to as China's big leadership transition gets underway.
South Korea’s Reprisal Explodes After North Korean Missile Success
By Kim Tong-Hyung
When South Korea launched ballistic missiles of its own, one Hyumoo-2 missile crashed on the outskirts of Gangneung city.
North Korean Missile Overflight Drives Home Japan’s Need to Strengthen Missile Defense
By Liang Tuang Nah
With Pyongyang’s most recent missile launch over Japan, beefing up Japanese missile defense becomes a politically and economically justifiable imperative.
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ride-or-Die Moment
By Tyler Roylance
At its upcoming congress, the party will triple down on a leader whose policies are proving increasingly self-defeating.
‘Condolence Diplomacy’ and Australia-Japan Relations
By Daisuke Akimoto
The Australia-Japan “special strategic partnership” was once again on display during former Prime Minister Abe’s funeral.
The Korea-US Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group: Evaluation and Issues
By Park Ki-Chul
3 points need to be addressed in future working-level EDSCG meetings in order to resolve the fundamental insecurity presented by the North Korean nuclear threat.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan
By Mitch Shin
In its fifth round of ballistic missile tests within nine days, North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday.
China’s 20th Party Congress: An Upside Scenario
By Dan Macklin
Turnover norms for Beijing’s top governing body could check Xi’s power and boost pro-market reformers.
How to Read China’s Unwritten Rules and Regulations
By Viktar Fedaseyeu and Adam Yu
China relies on implicit regulations to encourage innovation while containing its potential risks. Firms doing business in China must embrace the nature of its regulatory culture.
Surveillance State: Social Control in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Josh Chin.