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East Asia
Unmasking the ‘Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter’
By Andréa Worden and Rana Siu Inboden
Despite its name, this group, which includes many of the world's most repressive regimes, is actually a coalition to undermine U.N. principles.
The Plight of the ‘Zainichi’ Koreans
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Those Koreans resident in Japan who support North Korea face a serious new challenge..
Facing ‘Constant Threat and Coercion,’ Taiwan Deepens Its Partnerships With US, Europe
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ambassador Yui, Taiwan’s representative in the U.S., on Taiwan’s diplomatic space and the threat it faces from China.
Japan’s Foreign Policy Beyond the US Presidential Election
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Tokyo is trying to build a relationship that survives either outcome.
Can China Sustain Its Diplomatic Balance as Middle East Tensions Escalate?
By Aparna Divya
China has long enjoyed cordial relations with Israel, Iran, and the Arab states. That balance is more and more difficult to sustain.
Historical Anti-Japanese Demonstrations in China and the Recent Shenzhen Incident
By KAWASHIMA Shin
Why this time is different.
Japan’s New Prime Minister and the North Korean Abduction Issue
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Can Ishiba manage a new approach to a long-standing issue?
Beijing’s Potential Retaliation Looms as EU Approves Chinese EV Tariffs
By Rakshith Shetty
China will attempt to punish the states that held firm on the tariffs, while sparing those that switched positions.
Ishiba’s Rocky Economic Road
By Anthony Fensom
After less than one week in office, Japan’s new prime minister has already sent Japan’s financial markets on a rollercoaster ride.
China’s Geopolitical Influence and Informational Statecraft
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Audrye Wong.
Debt or Diplomacy? Inside China’s Controversial Loans to Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia
By Zdeněk Rod
Several cases are frequently cited when discussing China’s so-called debt trap diplomacy: Sri Lanka, Laos, and Malaysia. These examples shed light on how China’s strategy plays out in practice.
Nepal Urges China to Share Data Required for Flood Management
By Duncan Bartlett
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has been withholding vital information on glacial lakes under its control in Tibet.
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