List of East Asia articles
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An overhead view shows an Honor Guard made up of several U.S. military service members in dress uniform as they march along a stretch of pavement, holding the flags of the United States and China. The U.S. and China Can Lead the Way on Nuclear Threat Reduction
Policies of “no first use” are a model for nuclear states.
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Chinese women take photos as they visit the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China. China’s Fragile Social Compact
On a return to Shanghai, our columnist takes note of how rising inequality is leading many Chinese to vote with their feet.
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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is seen in profile as he gestures with both hands closed into fists while speaking into a microphone. The red and white stripes of an American flag are visible behind him. China Hawks’ Faith in Trump Is Delusional
The former president is too ill-disciplined and corrupt to confront Beijing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toast during a state visit in Pyongyang on June 19, in a photo distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik. The Anti-Authoritarian Handbook
Today’s autocrats have formed a global network. Those fighting them will have to do the same.
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A drawn illustration of Gina Raimondo with a blue background. The Technocrat
Gina Raimondo has reshaped the Commerce Department for technological competition with China.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bows as he stands in front of a microphone at a memorial event held in a room with polished white floors and walls. Yellow flowers are visible in a display in the background. Japan’s Public Didn’t Buy Fumio Kishida’s New Capitalism
As another prime minister steps down, the era of mayfly leadership may be back.
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U.S. troops take part in joint U.S. and Philippine army drills in Laur, Philippines. The Philippines Is Washington’s New Front Line Against China
Manila is receiving unprecedented U.S. help to beef up its defenses.
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A Ukrainian military vehicle drives past a destroyed border checkpoint amid Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia, in the Sumy region, Ukraine, on Aug. 14. The Geopolitical Opportunity of Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive
The incursion shows Washington the way to a smarter pivot to Asia.
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Soldiers from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia pose for a photo before an exhibition celebrating late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 14, 2019. The ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Overhyped
The United States’ biggest adversaries are far from a unified threat.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gestures during a campaign rally at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Tim Walz Has Always Been Consistent on China
Local newspapers reveal what the vice presidential candidate thought long before he came into the national spotlight.
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A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory. Rare U.S.-China Cooperation Pays Off on Fentanyl Regulation
The countries have managed to make progress even as competition in other spheres escalates.
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A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. How Japan’s Yen Carry Trade Crashed Global Markets
An obscure strategy wreaked short-lived havoc.
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A view of a nickel mining site in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Can Indonesia’s Nickel Industry Break Free From China’s Grip?
Years of Chinese investment have transformed Jakarta into a nickel powerhouse. But that support has come at a price.
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The skyline looks hazy as the backdrop to a person riding a scooter. China Is Neither Collapsing Nor Booming
On a return to Shanghai, our columnist detects worries about the future—but also a steely determination that the country’s sheer size will see it advance in key areas.
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The Olympic Rings are seen in front of the Louvre Pyramid during the Olympic Games in Paris. Why It’s Hard to Cash In on the Olympics
Neither the host countries nor the athletes tend to profit from the Games.
