Region
East Asia
Tibet’s ‘Orphan Super-Mother’ Lost to COVID-19
By Morris Tennyson
Tendol Gyalzur cared for 300 children over a period of 25 years.
Moon Jae-in Holds His North Korea Bet
By Ankit Panda
As he heads into the last two years of his term, Moon Jae-in looks to continue his North Korea policy.
Taiwan’s Medical Diplomacy in the Caribbean: A Final Stand Against Beijing?
By Jared Ward
Taiwan’s aid in the COVID-19 fight could be its best chance at keeping its remaining diplomatic allies.
North Korea’s Trade With China Continues Rapid Decline
By Troy Stangarone
The COVID-19-induced border closure continues to wreak havoc on North Korea's trade with China.
North Korean Military Criticizes South Korea for ‘Reckless’ Air Force, Navy Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The statement charged Seoul for seeking a “deliberate pursuit of confrontation.”
Report: South Korea Tested Hyunmoo-4 Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The Hyunmoo-4 missile enters testing.
Practice Makes Perfect? Mongolia’s COVID-19 Outbreak Drill
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
Mongolia ran a COVID-19 drill, complete with the lockdown of an entire district, to gauge its readiness for a real outbreak.
Lawmakers Ejected in Scuffles at Hong Kong’s Legislature
By Associated Press
The fracas, centered on control of the House Committee, pitted pro-democracy and pro-Beijing faction against each other.
Should China Worry About the Russia-US Reset?
By (Frank) Ka-Ho Wong
It's unlikely even the coronavirus will be enough to thaw U.S.-Russia ties -- and break China-Russia bonds.
China’s Daunting Post-COVID Challenges
By Bao Huaying
Blamed as the cause of the pandemic, China now has to confront severe political, diplomatic, and economic challenges.
China’s Control of the Mekong
By Philip Citowicki
Whether through its own dams or the financing and construction of dams in other countries, China is largely in the driver’s seat when it comes to the Mekong.
Can China’s Electric Car Industry Weather the COVID-19 Storm?
By Eleanor Albert
The booming industry faced headwinds even before the massive economic upheaval brought by the pandemic.