List of East Asia articles
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A photo illustration shows the currency of the United States and China peeking out from under a layer of soybeans. China Fires Back at U.S. in Escalating Trade War
Beijing matches Trump’s 34 percent tariff and imposes other measures.
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U.S. President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai toast each other during a banquet in Beijing. How U.S. Trade Policy With China Evolved
From Nixon’s overture to a full-blown trade war.
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A photo illustration shows Donald Trump dancing with arms over his head and seeming to bump a the repeating faded logo of TikTok. Trump Bumps TikTok Decision Again
Cease-or-sale deadline pushed to June for the social media app
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The book cover for You Must Take Part in Revolution Hong Kong’s Warning Signs for America
A graphic novel plays out a nightmarish scenario of authoritarianism in the hopes of waking us up.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump's hands writing his signature and then erasing it in front of a backdrop of shipping containers. Will Trump Back Down From a Global Trade War?
The U.S. president still has plenty of outs from his extreme tariffs.
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BMW chair Oliver Zipse and Toyota Motor Corp. chair Akio Toyoda attend a meeting in Beijing. Xi Is Courting Foreign CEOs—on the CCP’s Terms
China wants investors but only in sectors it chooses.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, wearing a blue tie, applauds. The Philippine and South Korean flags hang in the background. Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy
The impeached South Korean president leaves behind a record riddled with contradictions.
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Masked fighters in camouflage stand in lines holding guns. What Are Uyghurs Doing in Syria?
They helped overthrow Assad, but potential terrorist ties complicate the community's future in the country.
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American flags are draped around tables and pipes in a small factory room as women work at sewing machines to produce them. Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How
Smart trade policy could help restore jobs, but the president’s carpet-bomb approach portends disaster.
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Donald Trump points toward a Tiktok logo on a dark phone screen. Trump Won’t Give Up (on) TikTok
The U.S. president has taken negotiations down to the wire to save the popular video-sharing app.
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A pedestrian riding a bicycle looks at an electronic board in Tokyo. Trump Tariffs Target Both China and U.S. Allies in Asia
The move is a blow to China, but it could also harm U.S. interests in the region.
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People take part in a vigil against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul. South Korea’s Top Court Is Producing a Revolving Door Presidency
A key U.S. ally has a leadership power vacuum.
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Indian and Chinese soldiers greet one another in Ladakh. China and India Haven’t Patched Things Up on the Border
Beijing seeks friendly ties with New Delhi—but only on nonnegotiable terms.
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Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden. Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Brings Even Bigger Tariffs Than Expected
Double-digit tariffs on nearly every trading partner will likely spark reprisals.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo. Japan Can’t Trust That Things Are Normal With Washington
An erratic president means even long-term allies are on thin ice.
