List of East Asia articles
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Jiang Zemin stands in the Rose Garden of the White House. Jiang Zemin Helped China Become a Global Powerhouse
With a steady hand—and some willingness to face criticism—he ushered China into the world economy.
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Police keep watch on a road in Beijing. China’s Police Are Catching Up to Protesters
An initially soft approach was probably due to confusion, not policy.
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Kishida frowns as he stands at a podium in front of a screen showing financial data in Japanese. Japan’s Weaker Yen Is Here to Stay—for Better or Worse
The country’s government and central bank have adamantly opposed too much intervention in the yen despite the economic consequences.
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Protesters hold up white paper as a symbol against censorship during a protest in Beijing. Will China’s Protests Survive?
A nationwide movement of this scale has no post-1989 precedent.
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Protesters march during a rally against China's harsh COVID-19 restrictions in Beijing on Nov. 28. China’s Massive Protests Are the End of a Once-Trusted Governance Model
Local tools of party power have been overwhelmed by zero-COVID.
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A woman with her arms raised holds up a blank white sheet of paper while a man nearby holds a megaphone to his mouth. Xi’s Obsession With Control Produced China’s Protests
This challenge to the Chinese Communist Party and the state has been building for some time.
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Power-Broker-Robert-Moses-Robert-Caro-China-illustration Beijing’s Power Brokers Wouldn’t Surprise Robert Moses
An American classic offers fresh insights into China.
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North Korean soldiers attend a mass rally to celebrate the declaration that it had achieved full nuclear statehood in Pyongyang. North Korea’s Next Nuclear Test Is A Matter of ‘When,’ Not ‘If’
But Russia and China block any U.N. action against the Hermit Kingdom.
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A woman walks past a promotional installation for this year's World Cup soccer tournament, which is being held in Qatar, at a shopping mall in Beijing on Nov. 17. Chinese Firms Are at the World Cup, but Not Chinese Fans
A soccer-loving nation is isolated from the global sport.
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A man in a hard hat watches a conveyor belt loaded with bright blue chunks of raw cobalt. How to Avoid a New Cold War Over Critical Minerals
To prevent a return to the zero-sum logic of Cold War resource politics, critical mineral supply chains must be widened at every step.
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U.S. President Joe Biden holds a semiconductor during his remarks before signing an executive order on the economy in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. How the U.S.-Chinese Technology War Is Changing the World
Washington’s crackdown on technology access is creating a new kind of global conflict.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet. Will the G-20 Lead to More Engagement With China?
The inside track on the week’s biggest diplomatic gathering.
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Protesters hold signs demanding that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol step down during a memorial for the victims of the Itaewon Halloween disaster near the city hall in Seoul, South Korea. Young South Koreans Don’t Trust a State That Betrays Them
The Itaewon crowd crush confirmed a growing distrust of national stories.
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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping On a U.S.-China Détente, Don’t Believe the Hype
Smiles and handshakes won’t erase Taiwan tensions.
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A U.S. submarine and aircraft carrier join South Korean and Japanese warships during naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 30. Why Japan Should Join AUKUS
Tokyo has become an indispensable security actor in the Indo-Pacific.
