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East Asia
Hong Kong Arrests Spark Fears of Crackdown
By Associated Press
The U.S. and U.K. condemned the arrests of democracy activists over the weekend.
Allies and the Challenge of a Long-Term US Innovation Strategy
By Robert Farley
There are difficult trade-offs that U.S. policymakers need to consider.
North Korea Denies Kim Sent Trump a New Letter
By Ankit Panda
The claim followed a statement by President Trump that he had received a “nice” letter from Kim Jong Un.
Next RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones Arrive in South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea made the announcement on Twitter.
China Posts 6.8 Percent Q1 2020 GDP Contraction. Markets Don’t Flinch
By Ankit Panda
Was this historic Chinese economic contraction simply priced in -- or are expectations of a future rebound at play?
Can the US Practice Knowledge Statecraft Again?
By Robert Farley
Knowledge statecraft, technology sharing, and intellectual property are are intertwined.
China’s Worrying Military Exercises Near Taiwan
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s moves in the region, despite the pandemic, are only likely to generate fear and inspire greater cooperation with Washington.
COVID-19 Factor Powers South Korea’s Ruling Party to Historic Victory
By Cory Bisbee
The Democratic Party wins unilateral control of the National Assembly, while conservatives and minor parties recede.
Why Some of China’s Most Ardent Nationalists Are Fangirls
By Xu Xin
The latest Twitter war, centering on a Thai idol named Bright, reveals a curious trend in Chinese nationalism.
What’s Behind US ‘Concerns’ About Possible Chinese Nuclear Testing?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. State Department has raised concerns about possible Chinese nuclear testing activity. What’s really going on?
Taiwan’s Baseball, Basketball Leagues Back in Action as the World Watches
By Nick Aspinwall
The country’s top baseball and basketball leagues are holding games without fans, a sign of its success in controlling the spread of the coronavirus.
Anatomy of a North Korean Coal Smuggling Operation
By Project Sandstone
North Korea has adopted creative new ways to export coal and other commodities to fund its WMD and ballistic missile program.