Region
East Asia
Start With Steel: An Opportunity for China-US Climate Cooperation
By Ray Cai
The U.S. and China might have a real, once-in-a-generation opportunity to cooperate on decarbonizing one of the world’s most polluting industries.
North Korea’s Ambassador Blames US for Regional Tensions in Rare UN Security Council Appearance
By Edith M. Lederer
Amb. Kim Song defended North Korea’s recent long-range missile test-flight as a legitimate exercise of the North's right to self-defense.
In China-US Relations, Trust Is Valuable but Unattainable
By Denny Roy
Whether because of deception or misinterpretation, the Chinese and U.S. governments do not believe each other’s assurances.
China, Russia Target Western Financial System With Propaganda and Disinformation
By Kyle Walter and Hamsini Hariharan
As multipolar ambitions persist, the Western financial system has become a prime target of both Chinese and Russian disinformation campaigns.
US Bioweapons Story Reignites Concerns About Disinformation in Taiwan
By Brian Hioe
A UDN story alleged that the U.S. government had requested that Taiwan engage in bioweapon development.
China Exports Slumped 12.4% in June as Global Demand Weakened
By Zen Soo
The slump since last year is rooted in trade weakness which added to downward pressure on the world's second-largest economy.
North Korea Says It Successfully Tested Hwasong-18 ICBM for a Second Time
By Takahashi Kosuke
The missile flew for 74 minutes, setting a record for Pyongyang.
Is South Korea Ready to be a Global Pivotal Arms Exporter?
By Chris H. Park
As South Korea ramps up arms exports, it will increasingly need to grapple with the geopolitical ramifications.
The Human Level of China’s Security State
By Zhuoran Li
People still occupy the front and center of Xi’s social control vision, and technology only aims to complement the “mass line.”
NATO Summit Takes Aim at China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Vilnius communique had a greatly expanded criticism of China, but there are still concerns about how far to go in confronting Beijing.
China-based Hackers Breached Government and Individual Email Accounts, Microsoft Says
By Zen Soo
Microsoft said a group, dubbed Storm-0558, gained access to email accounts linked to 25 organizations, including Western European government agencies.
How North Korea’s Fighter Fleet Re-emerged From Obscurity
By A.B. Abrams
Pyongyang’s threats to respond to alleged airspace violations evoke the history of air battles with the United States.