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East Asia
US Envoy to United Nations Meets With Taiwan Official in New York
By Associated Press
The “historic” meeting comes amid a growing U.S. campaign to give Taiwan a voice in international bodies.
In Japan’s Post-Abe Era, Addressing Political Gender Inequality is Essential
By Nick Stores
A more uncertain and competitive political climate could lead to urgently needed quota legislation for female politicians.
Head of US Nuclear Forces Warns of Growing, Modernizing Chinese Nuclear Threat
By Steven Stashwick
Admiral highlights new missiles capable of hitting the U.S. and expects Chinese arsenal to double.
As Mongolia Welcomes China’s Foreign Minister, Citizens Protest
By Shannon Tiezzi
Mongolians are pushing their government to speak out about the treatment of ethnic Mongolians in China.
How to Read Kim Jong Un’s Letters to President Trump
By 38 North / Robert Carlin
Diplomatic correspondence has always been difficult to read. Here, a translation of what one of Kim's letters might look like in regular parlance.
China Isn’t Hiding the Border Tensions With India From Its Public Anymore
By Aadil Brar
China has loosened its restrictions on reporting about the border standoff, while still practicing heavy-handed opinion shaping tactics.
Is China Escalating Tensions With Japan in the East China Sea?
By Mike Mochizuki and Jiaxiu Han
A closer look at the latest developments in the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute.
What Can Asia Expect From Suga’s Japan?
By Ankit Panda
Abe's successor will represent continuity, but faces a challenging set of internal issues.
How Identity Politics Overshadowed Hong Kong
By Jin Kai
An interview with Wong Tsz Yuen, senior reporter at Phoenix TV, on the past, present, and future of Hong Kong through the lens of “identity politics.”
What to Expect From Japan’s New Leader
By Duncan Bartlett
COVID-19, China, and South Korea top the agenda for new LDP President Suga Yoshihide.
The Vagaries of Crime and Punishment in China
By Jerome A. Cohen
As the crackdown against dissidents continues, we still don’t know how Beijing decides the victims, timing, and type of detention.
Japan Struggles to Secure Radioactive Nuclear Waste Dump Sites
By Thisanka Siripala
A small, aging town grapples with the financial lure of storing radioactive waste underground.