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East Asia
Taiwan’s KMT Elects New Chair. Will It Reconsider Its Stance on Ties With China?
By Nick Aspinwall
Johnny Chiang swept the KMT chairperson vote, ushering in an apparent next-generation KMT.
Japan Takes Additional Measures to Fight Coronavirus Outbreak
By Mina Pollmann
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared the spread of the coronavirus as a “state of historic emergency.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Implies US Military Brought Coronavirus to Wuhan
By Ankit Panda
A firebrand Chinese spokesperson implies the U.S. “army” may have brought the virus to China.
Japan Marks Tsunami Anniversary Without Government Memorial Amid Coronavirus
By Associated Press
Some residents along the Japanese northern coast stood on roadsides overlooking the sea, offering silent prayers for their loved ones lost in a massive earthquake and tsunami nine years ago Wednesday.
Clandestine Cults and Cynical Politics: How South Korea Became the New Coronavirus Epicenter
By Christopher Khatouki
After positive first steps to combat coronavirus, South Korea’s case load boomed. Why?
COVID-19 Aggravates an Already Tense Korea-Japan Relationship
By Jenna Gibson
Just when things were looking up, the outbreak -- and dueling travel restrictions -- has complicated ties yet again.
Hubei Province, Ground Zero for COVID-19, Slowly Opening for Business
By Associated Press
Hubei is letting some companies reopen, the latest sign that China’s government believes the epidemic is under control.
Abe Can’t Afford to Mishandle Japan’s COVID-19 Response
By Titli Basu
The prime minister’s political legacy is at stake amid the coronavirus epidemic.
What Would Happen If China Made First Contact With Extraterrestrials?
By Abhijnan Rej
What would it mean if China were to make the greatest discovery in human history?
COVID-19: Life in Seoul Amid the Epidemic
By Katrin Park
With the most coronavirus cases outside of China, South Korea is now living through its own real-life drama.
As Xi Heads to Wuhan, China Ramps up Propaganda in Virus ‘War’
By Associated Press
The CCP is hoping to turn disaster into a PR victory.
Coronavirus and Foreign Teachers in Japan
By Hayden Marks
With Japan's schools shut down, what happens to foreign teachers?