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East Asia
At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's address followed (and implicitly responded to) a typical broadside from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critic of Chinese Leader Sentenced to 18 Years in Graft Case
By Associated Press
Real estate mogul Ren Zhiqiang had been outspoken on issues from censorship to COVID-19. Now he’s in prison on corruption charges.
After Abe, Opportunities Loom for Japan-Indonesia Relations
By Noto Suoneto, Birgitta Riani, and Noto Suoneto and Birgitta Riani
Prime Minister Suga has a golden opportunity to deepen relations with key Indo-Pacific partners, including Indonesia.
Lee Teng-hui’s Memorial Service Provides Catalyst for Diplomatic Outreach to Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
In addition to a U.S. under secretary of state, a former Japanese prime minister was also in attendance.
Taiwan’s KMT Skips Key Cross-Strait Forum Over Comment by Chinese Talk Show Host
By Nick Aspinwall
The Beijing-friendly opposition party said it would sit out the forum, overshadowing the annual event.
‘Mulan’ Wanted Chinese Money. Taiwan’s Rising Filmmakers Don’t.
By Anthony Kao
As Taiwan decouples from China, its filmmakers are starting to eschew Chinese profits in favor of political expression.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Launches Protocol for UFO Sightings
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s Self Defense Force has received instruction on steps to take should a UFO be identified.
The China Climate Challenge
By Scott Moore
What are the prospects for renewed U.S.-China cooperation on climate issues?
What the US Thinks It Learned About Kim Jong Un
By Patrick M. Cronin
Dialogue with North Korea can deepen mutual understanding – or mutual mistrust.
The Desperation of Japan’s Detained Asylum Seekers
By Taku Suzuki
A look back at the wave of hunger strikes among detained asylum seekers in Japan last year.
What Does China Think About NASA’s Artemis Accords?
By Elliot Ji, Michael B. Cerny, and Raphael J. Piliero
China views the U.S. attempt to enshrine new principles for outer space with some skepticism.
From the Deal to Decoupling: Trump’s Evolution on China
By Bonnie Girard
How far can the administration push without completely upending the foundations of the U.S.-China relationship? We might be about to find out.