List of East Asia articles
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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin walk in front of a large crowd. Can NATO Really Cut Off China?
It’s unlikely that the alliance can fully prevent Chinese companies from fueling Russia’s war machine.
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A worker wearing a mask and glasses studies a vial on a pharmaceutical factory assembly line. Other workers are out of focus on either side of her. How China Trapped Itself in America’s Fentanyl Crisis
Central policy and money laundering have created networks that aid traffickers.
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Narendra Modi wearing a Russian decoration around his neck, wraps his arms around Vladimir Putin in a hug against a neutral wall. Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific
As Beijing and Washington vie for supremacy, Moscow still has formidable influence.
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New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street, London, on July 6. Keir Starmer Should Rethink Britain’s China Policy
Festering issues—from Beijing’s support for Moscow to domestic interference—fill the Labour government’s inbox.
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A samurai in a helmet yells with his mouth open and eyes wild. At 70, ‘Seven Samurai’ Is Still Sharp After All These Years
How the newly remastered classic influenced films from “The Magnificent Seven” to “A Bug’s Life.”
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A photo illustration shows a large Chinese flag drape hangs at left with the silhouette of Joe Biden walking behind it as he holds a binder and small U.S. flag. Three EU flags are seen on stands at right. Europe’s New Role in U.S. Strategy
The U.S.-European relationship will have several practical benefits for Washington’s rivalry with Beijing.
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The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China. How China Could Retaliate Against the EU’s Looming EV Tariffs
China wants to contain growing trade threats without further alienating Europe.
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An older woman prepares to vote in the Mongolian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Mongolia's Tuv province on June 28. Mongolia Is Walking a Fragile Democratic Path
With Russia on one side and China on the other, elections are a symbol of defiance.
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A photo illustration shows the Qing-era Summer Palace in Beijing behind an image of Chinese President Xi Jinping walking. Revisiting Chinese Empire
A new book explores parallel lives spent on its periphery.
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Iranian women arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran on June 28. What Will Elections in France, Iran, and the U.K. Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?
As more countries prepare to go to the polls, Julian Assange is freed and Vladimir Putin cozies up to Kim Jong Un.
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An aerial view shows long, narrow ponds filled with a thick brine, dug into the bed of a dry lake in the desert in Nevada. Piles of white minerals are mounded between the ponds. Washington Wants a White Gold Rush
The Biden administration looks to domestic lithium mining to boost U.S. energy security and counter China.
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Leaders in business attire in a row on a golf course look up at the sky. A New Era of Financial Warfare Has Begun
The West’s latest actions against Russia carry risks for the global system and could provoke China.
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Brian Gu, co-president of Xpeng Inc., has his photo taken next to Xpeng G6 and X9 electric cars in Hong Kong. Western Protectionism Needs an End Date
Reliance on tariffs to shield against superior Chinese products is a trap.
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U.S. and Philippine soldiers take part in a joint live fire exercise as part of the annual 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) U.S.-Philippines war exercises, on March 31, 2022 in Crow Valley, Tarlac, Philippines. Against China, the United States Must Play to Win
Washington’s competition with Beijing should not be about managing threats—but weakening and ultimately defeating the Chinese Communist Party regime.
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Four men in short-sleeved polo or button-up shirts walk past the skyline of Shanghai. How Big Is CCP Inc.?
China’s sovereign funds are huge, powerful—and clumsy.
