List of East Asia articles
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Sanae Takaichi, in a blue suit, gestures at a pink lectern in front of a green wall. Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Has to Be a Hard-Liner
If she wins this week’s leadership vote, Sanae Takaichi’s ultranationalist agenda will stir up the region.
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A member of Capitol security walks through an empty rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 1, the first day of the most recent U.S. government shutdown. How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Impact Washington’s Foreign Policy
Thousands of national security employees will continue working through the shutdown, but there are broader implications.
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Scott Bessent, left, gives a thumbs up as Javier Milei hold a blue folder and glass award. Both men are wearing tuxedos against a purple backdrop. A teleprompter is in the foreground. Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina’s Milei?
It’s not the economy, stupid.
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Five Japanese officials stand side by side on a stage. The four men wear black suits with white shirts and ties; the sole woman wears a blue pantsuit. Three of the officials lean close to speak to one another, pointing at something in the crowd off camera. As Another Leadership Election Looms, Japan’s Real Bosses Take Stock
Nominal leaders are secondary to party power—but the system’s looking shaky.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shows an executive order about Tiktok he signed in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25. The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
Beijing will still retain considerable influence over the U.S. version of the app.
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A map of Asia shows India highlighted along with Persia and the Chinese Empire. India and the Rebalancing of Asia
New Delhi still faces many obstacles on its path to great-power status.
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A man in sunglasses stands in front of a Tesla on a street with powerlines and buildings behind him. Iraqi Kurdistan’s EV Revolution
Electric cars were a punchline here just a few years ago. Thanks to Chinese companies, that’s not the case anymore.
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Philippine soldiers on an island in the South China Sea Beijing’s Double Standards in the South China Sea
Taking a lesson out of China’s playbook, Vietnam is building militarized islands.
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Tah-ray Yui smiles and gives a thumbs-up gesture as he walks toward a white building. Taiwan’s Message to Trump and the U.N.: ‘We’re Not a Freeloader’
The island’s de facto ambassador to Washington on Trump, China, defense spending, and more.
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Three animated women wag their index fingers. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Leads the Wave Back to Korea
The megahit movie opens a new chapter for soft power.
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An aerial view shows several workers in hard hats and vests amid a circular rebar gridded construction site. China’s New Gilded Age Comes to Life in ‘Breakneck’
Dan Wang’s account of an engineering state mixes the grand and the intimate.
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A Chinese U.N. soldier prepares a truckload of aid after it was airlifted by UNICEF in Harbel, Liberia, on Aug. 23, 2014. How China Called America’s Bluff
A discussion with Adam Tooze about his essay on the end of development.
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A photo collage illustration shows vintage portraits of two African American women and a hand holding a fountain pen in front of yellow shapes, ink blots, and scrawls. The Forgotten Fight for ‘Darker Peoples’ at the Paris Peace Conference
How an alliance between Black American women and Japanese delegates paved the way for modern human rights.
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Ursula von der Leyen arrives at a summit. Europe Outlines New Sanctions on Russia
EU measures to kneecap energy, banks, and defense firms contrast with Washington’s passivity.
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A man holding a baby walks along a street in Shanghai's Xuhui district. China’s Plunging Birth Rate Is a Crisis of Belief
New subsidies aren’t selling young people on the future.
