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East Asia
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Oversees Politburo Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The meeting marked Kim’s third public appearance since April.
Can China Be Compelled Into Arms Control?
By Robert Farley
There is little reason to believe that Chinese leaders will see incentives to enter arms control arrangements anytime soon.
China Plays Defense in COVID-19 PR Battle With New Report
By Associated Press
The report, which ran to 84 pages in the English version, lauded China’s “decisive victory” over the new coronavirus.
Japan Holds Anti-Racism Rally, Protesting Homegrown Police Brutality in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
By Thisanka Siripala
Excessive force and unjust questioning against minorities are some of the issues raised by protesters in Tokyo.
A Reminder of the Chinese Contribution on D-Day
By Bonnie Girard
Huang Tingxin was given the French Legion of Honor for his service during the Allied campaign.
Cyberbullying and the Tragedy of Hana Kimura
By Hayden Marks
Governments around the world have struggled to figure out how to best confront and stop online harassment. Japan is no exception.
South Korean Government and North Korean Defectors Clash over Leaflets
By Tae-jun Kang
Seoul moved to ban leaflet dropping after a demand from the North, prompting outrage from defector groups.
North Korea Is Watching the US Anti-Racism Protests
By Edward Howell
In Pyongyang’s eyes, the racism in America is just more proof of the U.S. “hostile policy.”
Will Trump’s Arms Control Dreams for China Come True? Absolutely Not
By Robert Farley
China has no interest in the kind of arms control being discussed by the Trump administration.
Taiwan to Loosen COVID Social Distancing Restrictions, Announces Global Assistance Measures
By Nick Aspinwall
The country, which has confirmed just 443 cases of COVID-19, is set to ease social distancing seating restrictions in public places.
UK Offers Hong Kongers a Potential Exit Strategy
By Eleanor Albert
The U.K., along with Taiwan and the U.S., is discussing making it easier for Hong Kongers to migrate ahead of a looming national security law.
Focus Shifts to Hong Kong’s Fate on Tiananmen Anniversary
By Associated Press
In a sign of Hong Kong’s shrinking freedoms, the annual Tiananmen vigil was not authorized for the first time in 30 years.