List of Asia articles
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A man walks in front of an animated map of the world at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Science Museum. China Is Selectively Bending History to Suit Its Territorial Ambitions
Beijing’s unwillingness to let go of certain claims suggests there’s more at stake than reversing past losses.
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Employees check rain boots for export at a shoe factory in Lianyungang, China, on March 13. Can China Shift the Foundations of Its Economy?
Beijing recently announced a 5 percent growth target amid economic headwinds.
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A man fishes at a port near the Lungmen, a nuclear power plant that has suspended its construction, in New Taipei City. Taiwan Can’t Shake Its Nuclear Ghosts
The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history.
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U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Mike Gallager stand next to each other as they speak at the center of a cluster of reporters holding up microphones and cell phones to record their remarks. Both men wear dark suits; Krishnamoorthi is smiling, and Gallagher gestures with both hands as he speaks. Washington Goes All-In on a TikTok Ban
China hawks’ next target is Gen Z’s favorite app.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang leans down from his seat while attending the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Hidden Dangers in China’s GDP Numbers
Deflation and lack of consumption are big problems for Beijing.
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Members of the Indian Civil Service of the Bombay Presidency pose for a photo at their annual gathering in Poona. The Civil Servants Who Shaped Indian Diplomacy
A new book provides a detailed account of the colonial bureaucrats who made up the first generation of the Indian Foreign Service.
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A bride in a white dress dances with a man in a suit during a wedding celebration at night, surrounded by guests. Confetti flutters through the air around the couple, some of it settling onto their shoulders. How China Made Xinjiang’s Ceremonies Illegal
Retroactively applied laws are used to prosecute Muslim community leaders.
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A car leaves a car carrier. China’s Global EV Domination Is Just Beginning
And the West isn’t ready for it.
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Pilgrims walk down one of the main roads that lead to the new Ram Mandir How the Ram Mandir Has Transformed India
To some, Modi’s new temple embodies the revival of a Hindu golden age. To others, it symbolizes the waning of a pluralist nation.
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A farmer dumps waste to block a highway near Vesoul, France, on Jan. 25. Why Farmers Are Protesting Around the World
From Europe to India, agricultural workers have taken to the streets.
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An aerial photo of a resort lit up at night. Chinese Exceptionalism Just Won’t Die
The idea of a special Chinese model rings increasingly hollow.
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Hundreds of electric cars rest on large racks, each one with three layers of cars, beneath a smoggy sky at the container terminal of a port in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. Cranes and stacks of shipping containers loom in the background, and the ocean is visible beyond that. Biden Cracks Down on Chinese Electric Vehicles
A new investigation into foreign “connected vehicles” could enable future action against Beijing’s tech sector.
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Zhang Jun, China's ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a U.N. Security Council meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Nov. 22, 2023. China Wants to Weaken, Not Replace, the U.S. in the Middle East
Beijing doesn’t want the costs of being a regional hegemon.
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Trucks loaded with copper prepare to leave Tenke Fungurume Mine, one of the largest copper and cobalt mines in the world, in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 17, 2023. Washington Wants to Revive a Critical Minerals Mega-Railway Through Africa
The move comes straight out of China’s Belt-and-Road playbook.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto during a meeting with high-ranking military and police officers in Jakarta on Feb. 28. How Will Prabowo Lead Indonesia?
The election winner sought to bury the past in his presidential campaign. To succeed as leader, he will count on history not repeating itself.
