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East Asia
On Capturing Everyday Life: A Conversation with Kazuhiro Soda
By Layne Vandenberg
Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda broke from mainstream documentary production to give his viewers the power of observation.
Remembering Nakasone and US Asia Policy in the 1980s
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the significance of the late Japanese premier through the lens of U.S. Asia policy during the period.
Hong Kong’s Leader Again Rejects Concessions After Massive Weekend Protest
By Associated Press
Despite the largest march in months, Carrie Lam says she cannot accept the protesters’ remaining demands.
South Korea: North’s ‘Very Important Test’ Was of Rocket Engine
By Hyung-Jin Kim
Seoul said a previously unspecified test at Sohae Satellite Launching Ground was a rocket engine test.
Clash of Killer Robots? Japan’s Role in Preventing AI Apocalypse
By Daisuke Akimoto
Japan has a responsibility to spearhead discussions on the legal regulation of lethal autonomous weapons systems.
The Cruel Fate of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in China
By Peter Humphrey
A firsthand account of what life in Chinese detention is like for a foreigner on politically motivated charges.
A Manufacturing Exodus in China—Fact or Fiction?
By Dingding Chen
Is China scrambling to stem a manufacturing exodus as the trade war continues?
When ‘Chinese People’s Feelings’ are the Only Feelings That Matter
By Jo Kim
The downside of China’s nationalist campaign is looming ever-larger.
How India and Japan Zoomed in on Northeast India
By Rupakjyoti Borah
India's Northeast brings Japan's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy and India's "Act East" strategies together.
Trump: North Korea‘s Kim Jong Un Could Lose ’Everything’ If ’Hostile’ Behavior Continues
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. president suggested Kim had much to lose if he pushed too far.
North Korea Announces Completion of ‘Very Important’ Test at Satellite Launching Ground
By Ankit Panda
Saturday‘s test may foreshadow a return to long-range missile testing by North Korea.
China’s Central Role in Denmark’s Arctic Security Policies
By Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne
Copenhagen‘s Arctic planning has to take China into account.