Region
East Asia
China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process
By Weifeng Zhong
Elections have consequences, and so do electoral uncertainties.
Assessing the Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement
By Michito Tsuruoka
Trade and beyond
Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Into South China Sea Claimed to Hit Target Ship
By Steven Stashwick
A news report claims that the August ASBM tests successfully hit a moving vessel and did not just fall into the sea.
Support for Trump in Hong Kong and Taiwan Is Unsurprising (But Misguided)
By Ja Ian Chong
Worry about the reliability of Democratic presidents is based on a selective reading of past and current events.
IOC President Says Tokyo Olympic ‘Participants’ Will Be Encouraged to Get Vaccine
By Associated Press
Thomas Bach made the comment as he tours Japan, seeking to persuade a skeptical Japanese public that it’s safe to hold the Olympics during a pandemic.
Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
South Korea’s Government and Top Prosecutor Clash Once Again
By Mitch Shin
The country has been divided as the government and prosecutor general tussle over prosecution reform.
Poll: The EU Has Solid Common Ground When It Comes To China
By Richard Q. Turcsányi
A new poll encompassing 13 European countries finds remarkable consensus on China - mostly negative.
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
Trump Bans US Investment in Chinese Military-Linked Firms
By Associated Press
It is Trump’s first major action toward China since he lost his reelection bid to challenger Joe Biden.
Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
A coalition held a protest outside Taiwan’s disease control center after several migrant workers said they were illegally terminated after getting sick.
China Finally Offers Low-Key Congratulations for Biden
By Shannon Tiezzi
Instead of a statement from President Xi or even the foreign minister, a spokesperson offered the briefest of congratulations.