Region
East Asia
Taiwan Says It Will Draft Plan to Help Hong Kongers as National Security Law Looms
By Nick Aspinwall
Beijing's plan to impose a national security law on Hong Kong has reopened a debate over how Taiwan should help Hong Kongers intending to seek asylum or residency.
Will China’s Upcoming National Security Law Mark the End of an Autonomous Hong Kong?
By Ankit Panda
How will the eventual imposition of a new national security law affect Hong Kong’s place in the world?
What COVID-19 Means for the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi and Yoshimitsu Sato
With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can the U.S. and Japan keep deterrence robust?
South Korea’s Green New Deal
By Troy Stangarone
Moon's vision for a post-COVID economy includes a new commitment to reducing emissions.
China Moves to Quell Hong Kong Protests With Security Law
By Zen Soo and Ken Moritsugu
The decision allowing Beijing to craft a national security law for Hong Kong sailed through the National People’s Congress on Thursday.
Overseas Gambling Ventures a Lucky Strike for China’s Power Projection
By Hugh Harsono
How overseas gambling enterprises double as power projection tools for China.
Flashpoints on the Periphery: Understanding China’s Neighborhood Opportunism
By Suyash Desai
How is China taking advantage of the pandemic to pursue its foreign policy goals?
Canada Judge Rules Huawei CFO’s Extradition Case Will Proceed
By Associated Press
Meng Wanzhou's extradition cleared a legal hurdle, despite pressure from Beijing.
The US No Longer Considers Hong Kong Autonomous. What Does That Mean?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The announcement has huge ramifications, but its actual impact is not yet clear.
Beijing’s National Security Messaging on Hong Kong
By Eleanor Albert
China is defending its plans for Hong Kong with a fervent PR blitz.
The North Korean Economy Under Sanctions and COVID-19
By 38 North / Bradley O. Babson
Amid stalled diplomacy and a global pandemic, North Korea is signalling major adjustments in its economic policies and management practices.
Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency, Aims to Gradually Reopen the Economy
By Thisanka Siripala
The government declares success against the coronavirus and moves to incrementally resume economic activity.