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East Asia
How Will China Respond to the Czech Senate President’s Visit to Taiwan?
By Matej Šimalčík and Richard Q. Turcsányi
The visit met with harsh rhetoric from Chinese officials. Beijing’s responses to European countries in previous cases offer possible scenarios for how China might react.
Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report
By Steven Stashwick
Unclassified study assesses China now has world’s largest navy, plans to double its nuclear arsenal.
Germany Joins the ‘Indo-Pacific’ Club
By Sebastian Strangio
Berlin's announcement of an official Indo-Pacific strategy reflects a wider European turn against China.
Space Security and Geopolitical Competition in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Between the proliferation of counterspace capabilities and intensifying geopolitical competition, space is a critical domain for Asian powers.
As COVID-19 Surges in South Korea, Doctors Are Furious Over Government Training Plan
By Tae-jun Kang
The government's plan to train more doctors has sparked controversy and a doctors' strike -- all in the middle of a global pandemic.
Chinese Experts Think US-China Rivalry Accelerated Abe Shinzo’s Departure
By Hemant Adlakha
Experts in Beijing believe Abe got caught up in the unending hostility between Japan’s key ally, the U.S. and China, its largest trading partner -- just like in 2007
COVID-19 and Japan’s Mysterious ‘Night City’ District
By Yusaku Yoshikawa
A new buzzword to describe red-light districts has been cropping up in official comments designed to give the impression that the pandemic is contained to certain areas.
The Latest Target of China’s Military Reform: Reserve Forces
By Ying-Yu Lin
China’s decision to centralize command of reserve forces signals that military restructuring is still ongoing.
China’s Foreign Minister Finishes Europe Tour
By Eleanor Albert
Wang Yi's trip to Europe had decidedly mixed results.
Are the US and India on the Same Page When It Comes to the Quad?
By Abhijnan Rej
Recent conflicting statements by the Indian foreign minister and a U.S. deputy secretary of state provide little clarity about common future perceptions of the grouping.
Hong Kong Begins Mass Testing for Virus Amid Public Doubts
By Associated Press
The mass testing campaign has become another flashpoint over the city's interactions with the mainland.
Chinese-born Australian CCTV Journalist Detained in China
By Associated Press
Australian officials say Cheng Lei has been detained by Chinese authorities, but the reason has not been made clear.