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Shannon Tiezzi, Yuan Xunhui, And Zhang Juan

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Gi-Wook Shin on South Korea’s Political Maelstrom

The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique...

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Shannon Tiezzi, Yuan Xunhui, And Zhang Juan

New Bill Asks US Congress to Revoke China’s Normal Trade Relations Status

The bill would “suspend normal trade relations” with China and increase tariffs on all Chinese exports to the United States to at least 35 percent.

23.01.2025 5

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In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration

After a surprising invitation from Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is sending his vice president, Han Zheng, to Washington.

17.01.2025 6

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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt

Over 3,000 police came to bring in Yoon for questioning after a much smaller initial attempt was blocked by presidential security.

15.01.2025 5

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Mark Clifford on Jimmy Lai, the ‘Troublemaker’

Jimmy Lai, the self-made billionaire and founder of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, is on trial under the city’s National Security Law. The trial has been...

03.12.2024 7

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Kelly Grieco on Indo-Pacific Reactions to Trump’s Reelection

“The Trump administration can have a tough-on-China policy, or it can have a tough-on-allies policy, but it probably cannot have both.”

01.12.2024 40

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Chinese Vessel Suspected of Damaging European Submarine Cables

European officials have suggested that the severing of two separate cables in the Baltic was “sabotage.” The Yi Peng 3 is the prime suspect.

21.11.2024 4

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Biden, Xi Reflect on Evolutions in China-US Relations in Their Final Meeting

With a presidential transition underway in the United States, both presidents stressed the value of stability in the relationship.

18.11.2024 2

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US East Asian Allies Offer Congratulations to Trump

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have cause to be nervous, given some of Trump’s past actions and statements. But their leaders chose to express...

06.11.2024 2

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Russell Hsiao on US Policies and Taiwan’s Politics

“Perhaps more so than in other countries given its unique political status, Taiwan’s voters attach greater significance to foreign policy and more...

01.11.2024 3

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China, North Korea Hold Talks With Russia Amid Reports of North Korean Troop Deployments

With concern mounting over the 10,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly sent to Russia, North Korea's foreign minister went to Moscow while Russia's...

30.10.2024 1

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In ‘Exceptionally Harsh Judgement’ From Japan’s Public, LDP Loses Its Majority

Despite losing 69 seats, the LDP is still hoping to form a government through a new coalition.

28.10.2024 1

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China Conducts More Military Drills Around Taiwan

The drills were ostensibly a response to the National Day speech by Taiwan's president, which many overseas analysts had viewed as restrained.

14.10.2024 2

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Han Kang Becomes First South Korean to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature

Her award also provided a rare moment of national unity, as Koreans from both sides of the political divide rushed to praise Han and her writing.

10.10.2024 1

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Facing ‘Constant Threat and Coercion,’ Taiwan Deepens Its Partnerships With US, Europe

Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., on Taiwan’s diplomatic space and the threat it faces from China.

09.10.2024 3

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UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, But US Base Will Remain

The U.K. will maintain de facto control over Diego Garcia, and the crucial U.S. military facility there, for another 99 years.

04.10.2024 10

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China-Africa Summit Shines a Spotlight on Eswatini, Taiwan’s Lone Partner in Africa

Taiwan’s last foothold on the continent is built on personalized diplomacy with Eswatini’s absolute monarch.

12.09.2024 4

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What China’s Strategists Think About China-US Relations

Yu Jie, a senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Program at Chatham House, analyzes Chinese elites' perceptions of the bilateral...

13.08.2024 10

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China Treads Cautiously After Hasina Is Driven From Power in Bangladesh

For China, Hasina’s ouster brings dreaded instability – but also a potential opportunity.

07.08.2024 2

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