Region
East Asia
South Korea’s Ambition to Become a Global Vaccine Hub
By Troy Stangarone
The country is looking to ramp up vaccine production – for COVID-19 and beyond.
No End in Sight for South Korea’s Aviation Emissions
By Sam Macdonald
South Korea could begin achieving emissions reductions with a ban on building new airports or a ban on short-haul flights. But both seem unlikely.
China’s Insurtech Crackdown: Tech Saga Continues
By Sara Hsu
As if the existing tech crackdown wasn’t sufficient, China just rolled out new regulations for internet insurance companies.
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.
Japan’s Military Role in the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Robert Ward.
The Case for a New North Korean Nuclear Deal
By Iordanka Alexandrova
Mutual distrust has doomed past efforts to settle a deal between the U.S. and North Korea.
A Struggle for Information Control Between China’s Government and the Tech Giants
By Canghao Chen
The Chinese government risks becoming the primary obstacle to the advancement of the internet industry in China.
The Resilience of Japanese Whaling
By Gabriel Fung and Andy Ka Hei Vu
Whale meat is branded as a national cuisine, but very few Japanese eat it.
Kim Joon-hyung on How Seoul Can Lead Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
By Mitch Shin
The Diplomat’s Mitch Shin interviews Dr. Kim Joon-hyung, chancellor of Korea National Diplomatic Academy, on the Korean peace process.
South Korea to Release Samsung Scion on Parole
By Kim Tong-hyung
Lee Jae-yong, who has been imprisoned since January, runs the Samsung group.
Alibaba Fires Manager Over Suspected Sexual Assault
By Associated Press
Close on the heels of the Kris Wu scandal, charges of sexual assault and harassment at Alibaba emerged.
Europe Faces the Tricky Task of Policing Chinese Investments
By Bruce Shen
The Chinese acquisition of the U.K.’s largest chip maker underlines the difficulty of implementing investment screenings.