List of East Asia articles
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Members of the Taiwanese Air Force prepare to load U.S.-made Harpoon AGM-84 anti-ship missiles in front of an F-16 fighter jet during a drill at Chiashan Air Force Base, Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022. Taiwan Faces No Trade-Offs With Ukraine
But Taipei is also getting tired of supply chain issues.
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Six Mongolian yurt tents stand in a field in front of a ridge of conifer trees. Overhead is a blue sky at dusk, dotted with stars and clouds. Mongolia’s Paper Fleet Is Helping Russia Dodge Sanctions
A landlocked country is offering flags of convenience at sea.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Papua New Guinean Defense Minister Win Bakri Daki shake hands as Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape looks on after the two countries signed a security agreement in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on May 22. America Is Winning Against China in Oceania
There is less to Beijing’s security gains in the Pacific than meets the eye.
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South Korean actor Song Kang-ho poses during a photo call for the film "Cobweb" at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. K-Culture Is Here to Stay
South Korea’s unique conditions make it an entertainment giant.
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Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for group photos during the 15th Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Summit, occurring on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 11. The Indo-Pacific Has Already Chosen Door No. 3
So-called fence-sitters are rejecting zero-sum geopolitical binaries in favor of multi-alignment.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, China on May 19, 2023. The Stans Can’t Play Both Sides Anymore
As Russia and China grow closer, Central Asian leaders don’t have as much leverage—or independence—as they once did.
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A visitor looks at a lighted map of Chinese pipelines at the China International Energy Saving, Emissions Reduction, and New Energy Science & Technology Expo in Beijing. Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia
U.S. fears are not only irrational—they’re a potential self-fulfilling prophecy.
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A Chinese guard stands on a platform at dusk, wearing his uniform and a medical face mask. The guard is in front of a short building with a wall labeled "European Commission" beside the EU flag. China Can’t Have It Both Ways in Europe
Beijing is blowing up its relationships by backing Russia.
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A couple walk past a billboard calling for a stop to domestic violence in Beijing Chinese Courts Want Abused Women to Shut Up
Personal and political violence are intermixed in authoritarian societies.
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A closeup photo shows Xi and Biden standing next to each other and smiling at each other with a Chinese flag in the background. Is the Biden Administration Going Soft on China?
A policy shift toward economic engagement with Beijing seems to be underway in the White House.
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Police officers guard a laser and water show at night. China Is Turning a Crushed Xinjiang Into a Tourist Trap
After years of human rights abuses, Beijing wants Han visitors in the region.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo greets U.S. President Joe Biden at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 16, 2022. ASEAN and the Quad Inch Closer Together
Southeast Asian skepticism toward the foursome is softening.
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A U.S. Navy officer patrols the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship docked in Gdynia, Poland, on Sept. 17, 2022. 4 Ways U.S. Support for Ukraine Helps Defend Taiwan
From deterrence to military readiness, Ukraine aid is a major boost to Pacific security.
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An aerial view shows a several green and brown fields, including one covered with rows of solar panels. Beyond the solar plant are trees, a river, and a small cluster of buildings. Beijing and Washington Are Battling Over Africa’s Green Future
The energy transition depends on building partnerships with African states.
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A woman sleeps beneath a billboard promoting new urban development in Beijing. China Is Developing and Developed at the Same Time
The world’s second-largest economy has a historically unique economic status.
