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East Asia
Osaka 2025 World Expo Plagued by Rising Costs and Construction Delays
By Thisanka Siripala
The Osaka World Expo is rushing to prevent an exodus of international participants as construction costs surge.
South Korean Teachers Are Demanding Their Rights
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korea’s public education system is floundering amid abuse of teachers by parents and students.
China’s July Exports Tumble by Double Digits, Adding to Pressure to Shore up Flagging Economy
By Joe McDonald
The export contraction was the biggest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Italy’s Pivot: Unravelling China’s Belt and Road?
By Usman Zulfiqar Ali
If Italy formally withdraws from the Belt and Road, it would be another blow to the prestige of Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy initiative.
36,000 Young Scouts to Evacuate World Jamboree in South Korea as Storm Khanun Looms
By Kim Tong-hyung
A week after intense heat caused hundreds to fall ill, the World Scout Jamboree faces another setback: a typhoon strike.
US and Taiwan: Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lotta Danielsson.
China’s Censors Back Down on Generative AI
By Rebecca Arcesati and Vincent Brussee
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has had a tough awakening that it needs to balance control and censorship with freedom for technological development.
What the PLA Rocket Force Shakeup Means for Taiwan
By Eric Gomez
Although China’s military has made big strides in a short period of time, it faces persistent challenges such as corruption that hinder both its ability to reform and its ability to effectively fight wars.
China Keeping Details of Investment Deals From Bolivian Public and Congress, Sources Claim
By Joseph Bouchard
Contractors are allegedly prohibited from sharing any details about investment contracts signed with certain Chinese firms.
UN Sending States: The Forgotten Parties in the Korean War
By Clint Work
Besides the U.S., 15 other states joined the defense of South Korea under the United Nations Command. They can still play a role on the Korean Peninsula today.
Will China Embrace Nuclear Brinkmanship as It Reaches Nuclear Parity?
By Michael Tkacik
In the future, China may incorporate nuclear weapons into its framework of political threats, intimidation, and even the use of force to achieve its international goals.
Remembering China’s Indie Rock Glory Days
By Larry Mullin
In “Rocking China,” Andrew Field depicts a bygone era not only for China’s rock subculture but for the country as a whole.