Region
East Asia
Seoul Mayor’s Death Shocks South Korea
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Park Won-soon’s death elicited both sympathy and controversy amid rumors of a sexual harassment complaint against him.
China’s Banking Sector Faces Multiple Challenges After COVID-19
By Yan Liang
From the economic toll of COVID-19 to the long-term implications of reforms, China's banking sector needs to tread carefully.
Beijing’s Plan for a Post-National Security Law Hong Kong
By Brian Wong
Beijing will be hoping to address Hong Kong's socioeconomic issues while keeping a tight leash on political changes.
Taiwan Throws a Diplomatic Curveball by Establishing Ties With Somaliland
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s decision to establish relations with the unrecognized state – with a probable eye on formalizing country-to-country ties – is an unusually audacious move.
Mongolia’s Virtual Naadam
By Antonio Graceffo
Mongolia shifts its centuries-old festival online due to coronavirus.
US Enacts Magnitsky Sanctions on Chinese Officials for Xinjiang Abuses
By Shannon Tiezzi
After years of pressure from Congress and human rights activists, Washington has enacted sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the crackdown on Uyghurs.
Multilateralism With Chinese Characteristics: Bringing in the Hub-and-Spoke
By Deep Pal and Suchet Vir Singh
Beyond capturing border territories and changing narratives, China wants to reshape global governance. New Delhi and the world must realize this.
South Korea’s Conscientious Objectors Are Getting an Alternative to Military Service
By Jenna Gibson
For the first time, there is a official path for those who have religious or moral objections to South Korea’s mandatory military service for men.
Japanese Firms Exit South Korea Amid Prolonged Anti-Japan Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
The boycott movement is still going strong, a year later.
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 US-China Cold War Has Already Started
By Alan Dupont
The clashing geopolitical ambitions of the two states are fueling a rivalry that could be even more dangerous and consequential than the original Cold War.
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.