Region
East Asia
Why Russia Will Keep Supporting China in the Indo-Pacific
By David Batashvili
Strategies pinned on enticing Russia away from China are based on a fundamental misreading of Moscow’s stated goals and interests.
How Pro-Russia Influencers Framed Taiwan’s Elections on Telegram
By Levi Bochantin
An investigation into pro-Kremlin Telegram users reveals Russia’s influence operations regarding Taiwan’s sovereignty and democracy.
Why Can’t China Attract Students From Developed Countries Anymore?
By KAWASHIMA Shin
A recent set of proposals seeks to address an alarming decline.
US Lawmakers See TikTok as China’s Tool, Even as It Distances Itself From Beijing
By Didi Tang
A new bill threatens the app’s survival and casts a spotlight on the quandary that many private Chinese companies have found themselves in.
South Korea’s Press Freedom Under Fire
By Heesoo Jang
South Korea is on the brink of one of its most critical elections, amid an intensifying assault on press freedom.
China’s Foreign Policy After the ‘Two Sessions’
By Nathaniel Sher
Beijing’s biggest goal is shaping an international environment that is conducive to economic development.
US and Japanese Forces to Resume Osprey Flights in Japan Following Fatal Crash
By Mari Yamaguchi
The Osprey aircraft has had a troubled history, including the November crash that killed 8 U.S. troops in Japan.
Understanding the Paradox of Japan’s Economy
By Zhihai XIE
Even while Japan loses ground relative to other advanced economies, its stock market is soaring.
IAEA Chief Reassures Residents That Treated Wastewater Discharge at Fukushima Nuclear Plant Is Safe
By Mari Yamaguchi
The discharges have been opposed by fishing groups and neighboring countries including China, which banned all imports of Japanese seafood immediately after the release began.
North Korean Workers Abroad Can’t Escape the Regime’s Human Rights Abuses
By Lee Sang Yong
The world must expand its channels of communication with North Koreans working overseas to prevent human rights abuse.
Mo Yan, China’s Only Nobel-winning Author, Targeted in Patriotic Lawsuit
By Simina Mistreanu
Patriotic campaigns have become more common in recent years in China, as online nationalists attack journalists, writers, or other public figures they say have offended the country's dignity.
China Cracks Down on Tibetan Protest Against a Hydropower Project in Dege
By Dechen Palmo and Tsering Samdup
China’s cascade dam project on the Drichu, the upper Yangtze River, sparked discontent among the local population.