List of East Asia articles
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sept. 2. South Asian States Seek Cooperation—Without India
A proposed Bangladesh-China-Pakistan nexus could raise concerns in New Delhi.
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Takaichi smiles wide at something off camera. She wears a silver suit jacket. Japan’s Prime Minister Takes on Bond Market Vigilantes
Sanae Takaichi’s massive spending program could be a risky political win.
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Starmer and other personnel stand around a circular table, trying out white AI-powered goggles and handheld instruments. The British flag is on bright display on the wall behind them. The Death—and Rebirth—of Science Diplomacy
Once a vehicle for global cooperation, international science has become a high-stakes arena of geopolitical rivalry.
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A worker in an orange safety uniform is seen from afar as they stand near a flatbed truck on a port. A large cargo ship is docked in the water beside him. What to Make of China’s Trade Surplus
The imbalance raises questions about the global economy and Trump administration policy.
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Chinese bachelor Zhou poses with Huskies. What Happens to China’s Surplus Men?
The one-child policy’s gender imbalance has spawned desperate bachelors, dubious gurus, and a rising manosphere.
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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after Huang delivered remarks at an event in the White House in Washington on April 30. The Nvidia Chip Deal Is a National Security Disaster Waiting to Happen
Trump’s latest proposal would cede the United States’ AI advantage.
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A close view of the back of a helicopter. Two Cheers for the National Security Strategy
Trump’s new document gets much right and a few things wrong.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump and Xi Jinping standing atop two adjoining stairways. Trump looks away and raises a fist. Xi looks toward Trump smiling next to a Chinese flag. 3 Lessons China Learned From the United States
America’s greatest export was never democracy or consumer culture. It was the template for global power itself.
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Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois. U.S. Farmers Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet
Trump’s bailout offers temporary relief, but trade war pain remains.
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Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi Vietnam Tries to Escape the U.S.-China Trap
Hanoi has been quietly expanding partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific.
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Rows of U.S. soldiers march in formation down a street in Washington, DC.C. Congress Moves to Restrain Trump in Annual Defense Policy Bill
The National Defense Authorization Act would limit Hegseth’s ability to reduce U.S. troops in Europe and Asia, among other measures.
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Putin, Modi, and Xi at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit What the 2025 National Security Strategy Means for Asia
The MAGA revolution in U.S. foreign policy brings good news and bad.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waits to speak at the World Bank in Washington on May 14, 2014. Hillary Clinton: ‘Congress Has Abdicated Its Responsibility’
The former U.S. secretary of state on Trump’s foreign policy, Americans’ shifting views on Israel, and the fight for women’s rights.
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A woman stands in front of a large wall-mounted red-white-and-blue button that reads "American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith." When the Democratic Recession Comes Home
Michael McFaul wants more democracy promotion. Is now the time?
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A young girl is flanked by two women, all with serious faces. A Kaleidoscopic Portrait of Women in Taiwan
“Left-Handed Girl,” Taiwan’s Oscar hopeful, offers a multifaceted view of women learning to live beyond shame.
