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East Asia
2020 Edition: Which Countries Are For or Against China’s Xinjiang Policies?
By Catherine Putz
Another year, another set of dueling statements about Xinjiang to the U.N. This time, there are some interesting differences in who is backing China -- and who isn't.
‘Strategic Clarity’ Won’t Solve the United States’ Taiwan Dilemma
By Andy Zelleke
An open commitment to defend Taiwan won’t mean much unless the U.S. has the certain capacity to do so.
How Did Chinese People React to Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis?
By Hemant Adlakha
Chinese social media is abuzz with a debate on whether Trump’s diagnosis should elicit sympathy or satisfaction.
How to Promote Chinese Foreign Trade in the Post-Pandemic Era?
By Xiaomeng Kang and Dingding Chen
As COVID-19 speeds up changes to global trade networks, China’s government and companies must adapt.
South Korea’s Emperor of Trot Goes Viral
By Jenna Gibson
73-year-old superstar Na Hoon-a captured South Korea's attention with a rare TV concert.
How Japan’s Labor Trainee Program Hurts Relations With Vietnam
By Serena Ford
If Japan intends to keep relations warm with Vietnam, the government needs to scrap the long-troubled TITP, which stands accused of enabling labor rights abuses.
China’s Two-Pronged Response to the Quad
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing has been circumspect in its criticisms overall, but doesn't hold fire when it comes to attacking the U.S. secretary of state specifically.
What Do South Koreans Think of Their Government’s COVID-19 Response?
By Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn, Andi Dahmer, and Isabel Eliassen
Early on, South Korea was touted as a model of COVID-19 containment. Does the public still approve of the government’s approach?
Suganomics: Abenomics Minus Yasukuni?
By Anthony Fensom
Can Japan's new PM get the economy back on track in a nation facing a global pandemic, mounting debt and adverse demographics?
Japan Seeks to Boost Catch Limits of Prized Bluefin Tuna
By Associated Press
Demand for bluefin tuna is such that any progress in restoring its depleted population draws pressure for bigger catches.
No, China Doesn’t Think Decades Ahead in Its Diplomacy
By Andreea Brînză
China’s foreign policy reflects short or medium term planning, far from the myth of generational or centennial timelines.
Will the Suga Administration Step Up Japan’s Climate Change Leadership?
By Thisanka Siripala
Without specific decarbonization measures, Japan’s commitment to a post-COVID green recovery remains unclear under the Suga administration.