Region
East Asia
China-Finland: Beijing’s ‘Model Relationship’ in Europe?
By Matti Puranen
Even as Helsinki remains largely passive, China’s influencing activities in Finland draw increasing attention.
US Navy: Chinese Destroyer Targeted P-8A Aircraft With Laser
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The US Navy claims that a Chinese warship fired a military grade laser at P-8 surveillance aircraft last week while it was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
The Future of AI Depends on Asia
By Helena Domashneva
Recent geopolitical, economic and epidemic shocks in Asia reveal the real value of the region in the global economy and its future impact on world’s technological development.
Japan Developing New Anti-Ship Missile for P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A P-1 aircraft carrying the new air-launched anti-ship missile conducted its first test flight earlier this month.
Calls for Amnesty as Undocumented Worker in Taiwan Contracts the Coronavirus
By Nick Aspinwall
A civic group called for Taiwan to grant amnesty to an estimated 50,000 undocumented workers in the country, citing their fear of reporting COVID-19 symptoms and a workforce shortage.
Public Anger Swells in South Korea Over Coronavirus Outbreak
By Tae-jun Kang
South Koreans are growing increasingly irate toward President Moon’s handling of the epidemic.
Don’t Forget China’s Other Viral Outbreak
By Madison Plaster
China’s efforts to contain coronavirus are stalling recovery from an earlier African Swine Fever outbreak, with implications for food security.
Coronavirus Now Poised for Outsized Impact in South Korea
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korea now has the most cases outside of China, and the government is ramping up efforts to respond.
South Korea, US Postpone Annual Military Drills Due to Virus
By Associated Press
The South Korean and U.S. militaries announced Thursday that they were postponing their annual joint drills due to concern about a viral outbreak that has infected soldiers in both countries' armed forces.
Time to Reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex? A Conversation With Jin-hyang Kim
By Grant Wyeth
Jin-hyang Kim speaks on the enduring importance of the Kaesong Industrial Complex.
The Coronavirus Outbreak: How Democratic Taiwan Outperformed Authoritarian China
By Victor (Lin) Pu
Taiwan’s example proves that the free flow of information is the best treatment for the coronavirus outbreak.
US, South Korea Militaries Face New Enemy in Viral Outbreak
By Associated Press
The U.S. and South Korean militaries face a new and formidable enemy that could hurt battle readiness: a virus spreading around the world that has infected more than 1,200 people in South Korea.