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East Asia
Netflix and SK Broadband Battle Over Who Pays in South Korea
By Sang Kim
Netflix’s success has led to huge spike in internet traffic in South Korea – and a dispute over who should shoulder that burden.
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Anti-air and anti-ship missiles will be sent to Ishigaki-jima in 2022.
How Do Sexual Harassment Claims Fare in China’s Courts?
By Darius Longarino, Yixin (Claire) Ren, and Changhao Wei
Without changes to how courts handle sexual harassment claims, the law is likely to continue to work in alleged harassers’ favor.
China’s Tech Sector Regulations Are Costly But Not Shocking
By Sara Hsu
The flurry of tech industry regulations follows China’s typical pattern of regulatory crackdown on a sector that has been allowed to grow over time.
Delta Variant Challenges China’s Costly Lockdown Strategy
By Joe McDonald and Huizhong Wu
China’s “zero tolerance” policy against the virus may not be workable in the face of the highly contagious Delta strain.
Why Did China Crack Down on Its Ed-Tech Industry?
By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing’s latest move is a response to long-held public grievances about educational inequality and the resulting pressure to keep up.
North Korea’s Public Security Gets Lessons From China
By Seulkee Jang
North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security is receiving training from China’s Ministry of Public Security.
Rhetoric Aside, America’s Asian Partners Are Giving Up on Their Own Defense
By Justin Logan
When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.
Macau Orders Closure of Entertainment Venues, Mass Testing
By Zen Soo
Macau’s famous casinos will remain open – for now – but further lockdowns bode ill for the tourist-reliant city.
Taiwan – Sorry, ‘Chinese Taipei’ – Is Having a Fantastic Olympics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwanese athletes’ record-setting medal haul has drawn new attention to the odd arrangement under which they compete at the Olympics.
Japan to Limit Hospital Care as COVID-19 Cases Hit New High
By Mari Yamaguchi
The home isolation policy is meant to ensure that hospital care is available for seriously ill patients.
The Biden Administration’s China Sanctions Dilemma
By Jin Kai
Washington keeps adding new sanctions on China, despite a distinct lack of results.