List of East Asia articles
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U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. A New Cold War Needs Its Own Rules
Conflict with China is inevitable—but controllable.
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People pass a television showing footage of an attempted North Korean satellite launch during a news report at a train station in Seoul on May 28. Tensions Flare Between North and South Korea
It started with dung-filled balloons and spiraled from there.
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A China Coast Guard ship monitors a Philippine fisherman aboard his wooden boat in the South China Sea. China’s South Sea Aggression Is Backfiring
Beijing is ramping up efforts to cow neighbors such as the Philippines in the South China Sea but is getting nowhere fast.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saied (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Why Is Xi Not Fixing China’s Economy?
Explanations from insiders range from ignorance to ideology.
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A photo collage illustration shows the Star of David from Israel's flag overlaid atop a WWII-era map of China and a photo of Jewish refugees lined up against the rail of a ship as they attempt to flee Europe. What if Israel Had Been in China?
How Albert Einstein, a Brooklyn dentist, and pre-World War II Chinese leaders tried to create a Jewish homeland in Yunnan.
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The prow of a boat is seen in the foreground two other vessles in the ocean in front of it. The horizon is tinted orange at sunset or sunrise. The South China Sea Risks a Military Crisis
The Philippine president drew a red line this week, but mutual restraint from Manila and Beijing can calm tensions.
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Electric cars are waiting to be loaded onto a cargo ship for export at a port facility in Yantai, China, on Jan. 10. Biden’s New Tariffs Should Raise Alarm Bells in Beijing
In the fight for economic dominance, Washington is playing the long game.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese maritime incursions in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila on April 9. How to Respond to China’s Tactics in the South China Sea
Beijing is testing the U.S.-Philippines alliance, and a new strategy is needed.
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Filipino fishermen along with civilian volunteers arrive at a meeting point in the South China Sea on May 15. The Philippines Needs Butter, Not Just Guns
To counter China, Washington must help its ally address economic issues.
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A man stands next to a glowing electric vehicle charging station as he plugs in his car at night. Is Biden Deferring the Green Transition to Contain China?
Electric vehicle tariffs put geopolitics before climate change.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a summit meeting in Woodside, California on Nov. 15, 2023. Can a U.S.-China Military Hotline Stop the Downward Spiral?
New communications channels between the superpowers are a hopeful sign.
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A Uyghur family gathers for a meal during the Corban Festival in Xinjiang province, China. China Is Trying to Remake Uyghur Kitchens
Traditional food is painted as backward and dirty—except for tourists.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting in Woodside, California. Are U.S.-China Talks Accomplishing Anything?
Meetings on climate and AI show some progress, but tech competition still dominates the relationship.
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A story in the front page of a newspaper in Tehran covers the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties on March 11, 2023. Democracies Aren’t the Peacemakers Anymore
How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.
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An aerial photo shows shipping containers stacked at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China. Democracy Needs an Economic NATO
Fighting Chinese coercion requires new alliances.
