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East Asia
Hong Kong Newspaper Raided, Tycoon Detained Under New National Security Law
By Associated Press
Jimmy Lai, a long-time critic of the CCP, was arrested and his group’s offices raided in the first time the new law was used to target media.
Chinese Government-Paid Scientists Plead Guilty to Stealing Research From an American Children’s Hospital
By Bonnie Girard
The same week, hundreds of NGOs urged the U.S. attorney general to designate the Chinese Communist Party a “transnational criminal organization.”
China’s Legal Blitzkrieg in Hong Kong
By Ming-Sung Kuo
Beijing’s putsch in Hong Kong through legislation is executed in a way that maximum shock and awe can be felt in the world.
Deception Is Key to Chinese Military Strategies
By Aaron Jensen
Despite the long tradition of valuing deception by Chinese military leaders, few studies on Chinese military power touch on the issue.
Explaining Japan’s Policy Debate on Strike Capability
By Daisuke Akimoto
The policy debate over Japan’s acquisition of a strike capability against enemy bases is not a new topic.
UN Report Underlines North Korea’s Continuing Nuclear Ambitions
By Bruce Klingner
The new report affirms U.S. assessments of North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
The New US Cyber Policy Has Serious Bite for Chinese Firms
By Chauncey Jung
Mike Pompeo’s announcement will hit Chinese internet companies at their most vulnerable spots.
How Does China View the Notion of a New ‘Cold War’?
By Ankit Panda
As U.S.-China relations fray, how does Beijing assess the situation?
US Health Secretary Alex Azar to Visit Taiwan in Rare Cabinet-Level Exchange
By Nick Aspinwall
Azar plans to meet with several top officials to promote U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Disparate Reality and Reputation of Chinese Museums
By Layne Vandenberg
China has a poor international reputation when it comes to accessibility for foreign visitors, but what about its museums?
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc on South Korea
By Jenna Gibson
Flooding is widespread after weeks of downpours.
Japan’s Legal Response in the Gray Zone
By James Kraska
China’s gray zone tactics around the Senkaku Islands are even more dangerous than similar moves in the South China Sea. How is Japan responding?