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East Asia
How Should China Use a Biden Window of Opportunity?
By Dingding Chen
China should take a more proactive stances on Sino-U.S. relations, rather than waiting for and responding to Biden's China policy.
Taiwan’s President Makes the (Virtual) Rounds at DC Think Tanks
By Shannon Tiezzi
President Tsai gave virtual remarks at three separate events in two days, a flurry of engagement designed to highlight her agenda for U.S.-Taiwan cooperation.
South Korea’s Prosecution Reform Saga Heads Toward Final Showdown
By Jenna Gibson
Prosecutor General Yoon Suk-yeol, a political darling of conservatives, will face a hearing over his dismissal amid the Moon government’s final push for reform.
5 Predictions for Beijing’s Assault on Internet Freedom in 2021
By Sarah Cook
The events of the past year point to several censorship patterns that will likely gain prominence in the months to come.
Ang Lee on ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ 20 Years Later
By Associated Press
An international co-production filmed in China and shot in Mandarin, it still ranks, easily, as the most successful non-English language film ever in the U.S.
Taiwan, Chips, and Geopolitics: Part 1
By John Lee
Taiwan’s TSMC is a critical part of the global semiconductor supply chain. What does that mean for the U.S. and China’s Taiwan policies?
China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Move Forward
By Shannon Tiezzi
The UAE has officially approved a Sinopharm vaccine, while there are promising unofficial results from Sinovac’s Indonesia trial.
What Taiwan’s Military Can Learn From the Armenia-Azerbaijan War
By Eric Chan
Taiwan can take valuable lessons from the role of drones, decoys, and flexible thinking in the conflict.
North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks
By Mitch Shin
North Korea continues to be hypersensitive about its handling of the pandemic.
How China’s Government Structure Prevents Intellectual Property Protection
By Zhuoran Li
China’s struggle with IP protection is based on structural issues related to its “fragmented authoritarianism.”
Mongolia Grapples With Its First Real COVID Wave
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
After recording the first locally transmitted case in November, Mongolia’s local cases of COVID-19 have surpassed imported cases.
Hong Kong’s Civil Servants Under Siege
By Jessie Lau
A civil servant explains the growing pressures facing Hong Kong's bureaucrats.