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US Forces Korea Bans Public Displays of Confederate Battle Flag
By Ankit Panda
With racism in the United States in the global spotlight, the commanding general of U.S. Forces Korea ordered the Confederate battle flag barred from all installations.
North Korea Warns That Inter-Korean Liaison Office May Be ‘Collapsed’
By Ankit Panda
Tensions between the two Koreas have spiked right before a major inter-Korean diplomatic anniversary.
Report: US Secretary of State to Meet China’s Top Diplomat in Hawaii
By Ankit Panda
Will Mike Pompeo meet Yang Jiechi in Hawaii?
Hong Kong Protest Marks Anniversary of Violent Police Clash
By Associated Press
As a new national security law looms, protesters gathered to mark a key moment in 2019's anti-extradition bill protests.
South Korea Mulls Universal Basic Income Post-COVID
By Dongwoo Kim
While the basic income movement is not new in South Korea, the pandemic has added considerable momentum to it.
What Does Hong Kong’s National Security Law Mean for Tech Companies?
By Xiaomeng Lu
The Hong Kong national security law will have implications for privacy, cybersecurity, data, and trade issues.
Amid COVID-19, the US Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Host Nation Support Talks
By Jeffrey W. Hornung
Pushing for vastly increased contributions when Japan and South face looming recessions amid an ongoing pandemic will not serve U.S. interests.
South Korea Faces Domestic, International Criticism Over Anti-Pyongyang Leaflet Crackdown
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite rising criticism from rights advocates at home and abroad, Seoul is pushing forward with a controversial plan to punish groups that send leaflets across the inter-Korean DMZ.
COVID-19 Resurgence Threatens South Korea’s Success Story
By Associated Press
A spike of infections in Seoul has inspired second-guessing on whether officials were too quick to ease on social distancing.
What to Make of China’s Debt Relief Announcement
By Eleanor Albert
China is instituting the G-20's temporary debt suspension, but how will Beijing reframe the debt narrative in the long term?
Zoom Caught in China Censorship Crossfire
By Associated Press
“It is not in Zoom's power to change the laws of government opposed to free speech,” the company said.
As Global Value Chains Shift, Will China Lose Its Dominance?
By Priyanka Pandit
China’s position as a crucial link is likely to remain unaltered even under new patterns of production.