List of Asia articles
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Andrew Sweetman, a deep-sea ecology professor wearing a gray boiler suit and white hard hat, kneels on one knee as he gestures to research equipment on the deck of a ship beneath a pale cloudy sky in the Pacific Ocean. Washington Wants In on the Deep-Sea Mining Game
The scramble for critical minerals is heating up under the sea, but lawmakers fear the United States could be left behind.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stands and grips a microphone stand as he delivers a speech during a rally. Rows of supporters stand behind him, and wafts of smoke or steam are visible in shafts of light that hang over the crowd. A Family Feud in the Philippines Has Beijing and Washington on Edge
Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are battling over the country’s future.
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A person walks past a mask display at the World Health Expo in Wuhan, China, on April 7, 2023. Asia Should Take the Lead on Global Health
The region’s health care systems and innovations show how solidarity can shape well-being.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leans forward to speak into a row of microphones as he answers questions during a budget committee session. Kishida is a man in his 60s wearing a black suit and glasses, gesturing with one hand as he speaks. Japan’s Scandal-Ridden Politics Threaten to Claim Another PM
A political party funding crisis could bring down Fumio Kishida.
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An illustration of Chinese leaders jailed for corruption and members of China's military. The Art of Propaganda
Are brilliant films and TV shows made in Xi’s China?
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A historic image of four businessmen at a table with basketballs. How ‘Made in China’ Became American Gospel
The canny marketing of imports from vodka to basketballs transformed the U.S.-China trade relationship.
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A historic photo of families at the beach. The Rise of the All-Inclusive Resort
The economics work, but the politics can be troubling.
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Afghans watch television coverage announcing the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at an electronics store in Kabul. Al Qaeda Is Back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan
The architects of 9/11 are profiting from gold and gem mines in the Taliban-led country.
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A man walks past a booth during the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai. The section of the exposition hall is somewhat dim, with most the light coming from blue and purple neon lights on a large TikTok music note logo. The Case Against TikTok Is Thin at Best
There are real issues—but they go far beyond one app.
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A migrant worker wearing a camouflage patterned jacket and a yellow hard hat rides a tricycle on a road in front of a building wall with a large mural. The man's head is tilted toward the mural, which shows three red and black fists against an orange and yellow striped background. China’s Public Wants to Make a Living, Not War
Discontent about the country’s poor economic reality is starting to drown out nationalist calls to attack Taiwan.
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Then-U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony during a visit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 12, 2017. Why Asia Should Sound the Trump Alarm
The calm in Asian capitals reflects a dangerous misjudgment.
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A crew member from the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen looks at sea as his vessel receives a component from the Navarinon (F-461) of the Greek navy, in the Indian Ocean. Europe Yearns to Be an Indo-Pacific Player
There is a war on at home, but Europe’s strategic and naval aspirations are on the far side of the world.
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An illustration shows a stopwatch, at the center of which is a repeated TikTok logo—which is shaped like an eighth note in music—spinning like the second hand of a watch. Is TikTok’s Time Finally Up?
The United States may ban one of the world’s most popular apps.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18. South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader
As Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.
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A modern-looking plaza is seen beneath a partially cloudy sky. The shops lining either side of the walkway are closed, dark behind their glass windows, and a hotel building looms in the background, with green plants hanging from its balconies. No people are visible either in the plaza or in the hotel. Malaysia’s Forest City Went From Boomtown to Ghost Town
China’s real estate collapse is sinking projects beyond its borders.
