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East Asia
US Lawmakers See TikTok as China’s Tool, Even as It Distances Itself From Beijing
By Didi Tang
A new bill threatens the app’s survival and casts a spotlight on the quandary that many private Chinese companies have found themselves in.
China’s Foreign Policy After the ‘Two Sessions’
By Nathaniel Sher
Beijing’s biggest goal is shaping an international environment that is conducive to economic development.
US and Japanese Forces to Resume Osprey Flights in Japan Following Fatal Crash
By Mari Yamaguchi
The Osprey aircraft has had a troubled history, including the November crash that killed 8 U.S. troops in Japan.
Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy
By Zhihai XIE
Even while Japan loses ground relative to other advanced economies, its stock market is soaring.
IAEA Chief Reassures Residents That Treated Wastewater Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Safe
By Mari Yamaguchi
The discharges have been opposed by fishing groups and neighboring countries including China, which banned all imports of Japanese seafood immediately after the release began.
North Korean Workers Abroad Can’t Escape the Regime’s Human Rights Abuses
By Lee Sang Yong
The world must expand its channels of communication with North Koreans working overseas to prevent human rights abuse.
Mo Yan, China’s Only Nobel-winning Author, Targeted in Patriotic Lawsuit
By Simina Mistreanu
Patriotic campaigns have become more common in recent years in China, as online nationalists attack journalists, writers, or other public figures they say have offended the country's dignity.
China Cracks Down on Tibetan Protest Against a Hydropower Project in Dege
By Dechen Palmo and Tsering Samdup
China’s cascade dam project on the Drichu, the upper Yangtze River, sparked discontent among the local population.
The China Policy Gap Between Biden and Trump Is Bigger Than You Think
By Jiachen Shi
Rhetorically, the two presidential candidates hit many of the same notes. But in practice they have approached competition with China very differently.
What’s Driving North Korea’s Frantic Military Development?
By Jung Jae-wook
Kim Jong Un is attempting to circumvent discontent at home with a strong show of military prowess. It's a dangerous game.
Overinflated: China’s Balloon Threats to Taiwan
By Jonathan Walberg and Noah Reed
These balloon flights aren’t new, have no clear military use, and don’t seem to pose much of a threat.
South Korean Detained Earlier This Year Is Accused of Espionage in Russia
By Associated Press
The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that a South Korean arrested in Vladivostok earlier this year has been taken to Moscow and charged with espionage.