Region
East Asia
Lack of Transparency Complicates Japan’s Handling of COVID-19
By Xiaochen Su
Best practices for containing COVID-19 include widespread testing, aggressive contact tracing, and open public communication. The Japanese government does none of these.
US Destroyer Conducts FONOP in South China Sea
By Abhijnan Rej
USS John S. McCain had also transited through the Taiwan Strait on February 4.
Taiwan Will Restrict Lunar New Year Activities Due to COVID-19 Threat
By Nick Aspinwall
The country could also receive its first vaccine doses in February, although it must work around its exclusion from the World Health Organization.
Entrepreneurship, Business, and Economic Reform in North Korea
By Jongsoo Lee
An interview with Geoffrey See, founder of Choson Exchange.
China Brings Back Long-time Climate Czar
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xie Zhenhua's return to the position of special envoy for climate is seen as a positive signal for U.S.-China cooperation on environmental issues.
Perfecting Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Sana Hashmi
Taiwan’s foreign policy focus needs a firmer people-centric dimension to fully realize its ambitions.
The Impact of COVID-19 on South Korean Trade in 2020
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea took minimal economic damage overall, but sector-specific impacts varied widely.
As British Migration Scheme Opens, More Hong Kongers Opt for Life in Exile
By Jessie Lau
The BNO scheme, which took effect this week, is attracting Hong Kongers who no longer feel safe in their home city.
Japan Expresses Concern to UK Over New Chinese Coast Guard Law
By Associated Press
From maritime security to human rights concerns, China featured heavily in a meeting between the Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers.
The 3 Pillars of Chinese Foreign Policy: The State, the Party, the People
By Connor Fiddler
China’s foreign policy apparatus is much more than just the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
WHO Team Visits Wuhan Virus Lab at Center of Speculation
By Associated Press
The visit followed months of negotiations as China seeks to retain tight control over information about the outbreak.
What the Myanmar Coup Means for China
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will stick to its strict policy of non-intervention, but the military takeover has created a diplomatic headache for Beijing.