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East Asia
Zelenskyy Appeals to Japan for More Sanctions Against Russia
By Mari Yamaguchi
Ukraine’s president called for Japan to ban trade with Russia in a virtual address to Japan’s parliament.
China-US Competition Is Not a New Cold War
By Keikichi Takahashi
The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy shows the U.S. does not want a Cold War with China.
Nickel Short Saga Raises Questions About China’s Interference in International Markets
By Dennis Kwok and Sam Goodman
Beijing’s bailout of a “big shot” metals billionaire is a warning about the growing influence of authoritarian regimes in the financial services industry.
China’s Wolf Warriors Aren’t the Majority of the Pack
By Nick Atkinson
A handful of individuals get the most attention for their provocative posts. But do they actually represent the broader population of Chinese diplomats?
What President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Election Means for South Korean Democracy
By Darcie Draudt
Yoon has two important tasks in front of him: mending emergent social divisions and making institutional changes to prevent – not just punish – corruption.
President Moon’s Legacy: Boosted Arms Exports for South Korea
By Eunwoo Lee
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will carry on Moon’s legacy in one aspect at least: the military industry.
Japan Commissions First New Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate
By Kosuke Takahashi
The Kumano is the first of a planned 22 vessels of the class, which will include capabilities never seen before on a Japanese frigate.
Can China Achieve Its Growth Target This Year?
By Wei Hongxu and He Jun
China’s 5.5 percent growth target struck some observers as overly ambitious.
Can Japan Become a Multicultural Country?
By Jakob Ranglin Grissler
Multiculturalism is not incompatible with Japan – rather, it is only at the beginning of its trajectory.
What Keeps China’s Zero-COVID Policy Going
By Zhuoran Li
The CCP's approach to pandemic management incentivizes officials to double down on extreme measures without regard for the costs.
South Korea’s Relations With China and the US Under President-elect Yoon
By Niklas Swanström
Can Yoon Suk-yeol have his cake and eat it too when it comes to China policy?
China Eastern Flight Crashes With 132 Aboard
By Ken Moritsugu
Rescue efforts were delayed by the remote area of the crash, China’s worst air disaster in nearly a decade.