Region
East Asia
Is Taiwan a Ticking Time Bomb in the Semiconductor Supply Chain?
By Kevin Curran
The overwhelming reliance on Taiwan for critical supply elements creates a combustible situation for the global economy.
The Politics Behind China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Choices
By Bonnie Girard
China is keeping its vaccination campaign homegrown -- despite some reservations from the public.
Taiwan Shuffles Cabinet in Signal to Biden Administration
By Nick Aspinwall
The country named new heads of defense and China policy in what is being interpreted as an attempt to cool cross-strait tensions and work with the United States.
Japan’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Straining Under Myanmar Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
In the wake of the February 1 coup, Tokyo's strategy of pragmatic engagement has come under increasing pressure.
COVID-19 Has Widened South Korea’s Gender Gap
By Troy Stangarone
As in many countries, the pandemic has had an outsized impact on women.
Mongolia Starts Its COVID-19 Vaccinations
By Uranbileg Tumurkhuyag
New Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene became the first to get his shot, kicking off Mongolia's vaccine campaign.
A Korean Poet Is the Latest Example of China’s ‘Cultural Imperialism’
By Choi Seong Hyeon
Baidu’s introduction of a popular Korean poet as “Chinese” adds more fuel to the theory that China is trying to “steal” Korean cultural icons.
Is International Pressure Coalescing on China’s Xinjiang Policy?
By Eleanor Albert
Separate moves from Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. show signs of growing backlash to China's human rights abuses.
Why Isn’t China’s COVID-19 Stimulus Going Directly to Workers?
By Xiaochen Su
The rationale (and danger) of China’s lack of direct financial support to the people during the pandemic.
Japan’s Struggle for a Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan's lagging vaccine roll-out draws attention to the barriers in commercializing domestic vaccine production.
Korean Volleyball Players’ Abuse Case Triggers National Reckoning on Toxic Sports Culture
By Mitch Shin
Following reports alleging physical and verbal abuse by two female national volleyball team players, more and more professional athletes have been accused of bullying.
Outlook: China and the Transatlantic Alliance
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rachel Tausendfreund.