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East Asia
South Korea’s President Meets Leader of Doctors’ Strike, Seeking End to Walkout
By Hyung-jin Kim
Public surveys show that a majority of ordinary South Koreans support Yoon's plan to sharply increase medical school admissions.
With New Ambassador, a New Stage in Panama-China Diplomatic Relations
By Alonso Illueca
China has consolidated its influence in Panama through significant infrastructure projects linked to the quintessential global supply chain tied to the canal.
The Broadening Strategy of U.S. Technological Restrictions on China
By Yingfan CHEN, Hamilton CHEN, and Dingding CHEN
The Biden administration's restrictions can be said to have shifted from “small yard, high fence” to “large yard, low fence.”
What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine’s Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Ukraine’s use of USVs has given the world’s navies a genuine view of what large scale future naval warfare might look like.
China in the South China Sea and the Arctic
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.
What’s Next for Japan’s Economy After Monetary Policy Shift?
By Hans Horan
Japan’s monetary policy shift, ending its experiment with negative interest rates, is unlikely to yield the expected results amid China’s economic stagnation.
Navigating New Roads: China’s EV Giants and the GCC’s Economic Shift
By Zichong Ye
The growing presence of Chinese EV makers in Gulf countries indicates a convergence of interests.
Taiwan Hit By Strongest Earthquake in Nearly 25 Years
By Christopher Bodeen
The quake damaged buildings across the island, leaving at least four people dead.
A Balancing Crisis: Managing Foreign and Domestic Policy Ahead of the South Korean Election
By Kayla Orta
The April 10 election will have far-reaching implications for the nation's domestic and foreign policy moving forward.
China is Untangling the Latin American Spaghetti Bowl
By Adam Ratzlaff
China’s multipronged and innovative approach to engaging regional organizations in the Americas has permitted Beijing to expand its presence across the region.
De-Risking’s Blind Spot: China’s Targeting of Global Civil Society
By Kevin Sheives
Any de-risking strategy that does not include a focus on protecting civil society from CCP interference will fall short.
In Taiwan, Battling Fake News One Conversation at a Time — With a Focus on Seniors
By Huizhong Wu
Fake News Cleaner has hosted more than 500 events in six years, connecting with college students, elementary-school children, and the seniors that, some say, are the most vulnerable to disinformation.