Region
East Asia
Japan Promotes ‘Clean’ Coal in the Battle Against Climate Change
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s coal consumption is on the rise even as Europe plans a shift away from coal power.
The United States, China, and the Future of Arms Control
By Ankit Panda
Tong Zhao discusses prospects for strategic arms control between the United States and China.
North Korea and Equatorial Guinea
By R. Maxwell Bone
Since 1969, ties have survived new leaders and new interest from the West.
55 Dead, a Dozen Missing in Japan Floods
By Associated Press
Flooding in Kyushu has forced about 3 million residents to evacuate.
China’s Class of COVID-19
By Thi Thuy Duong Pham and Dickson Agbaji
Like their peers around the world, new graduates in China face a battered job market and intense uncertainty.
After COVID-19: Rebooting Business in China
By Jennifer Choo, Jean Oi, Christopher Thomas, and Xue (Xander) Wu
What a survey of Chinese business leaders tells us about China’s post-COVID economy – and the future of U.S.-China economic relations.
South Korea Wants Another Trump-Kim Summit. Would It Be Worthwhile?
By Dan DePetris
What could another summit accomplish at this point?
Chinese Vessels Enter Senkaku Islands Territorial Sea for Longest Duration Since 2012. Why Now?
By Ankit Panda
According to the Japan Coast Guard, Chinese vessels remained in the territorial sea around the disputed islets for 30 hours.
China’s Maritime Militia Vessels May Be Military Objectives During Armed Conflict
By James Kraska and Yusuke Saito
There is no universal definition for naval auxiliaries, but such ships are subject to the same treatment as warships during armed conflict.
Robert Mo, Wen Ho Lee, and Non-Military Chinese Intellectual Property Theft
By Robert Farley
The range of technologies China is—and was—interested in varies considerably.
Seoul Doubles Down on North Korea Gambit With National Security Reshuffle
By Tae-jun Kang
Moon Jae-in has put figures with long histories of engaging North Korea into top foreign policy and national security posts.
Which Countries Support the New Hong Kong National Security Law?
By Eleanor Albert
China rallied 53 countries to back the controversial law amid strong opposition from other governments.