Asia
China Is Stoking Racial Tensions in AmericaCommunist China is opportunistically seeking to take advantage of the raucous protests following George Floyd's death.
How China's Hawks Still Exploit the 1989 Tiananmen ProtestsOne of America's leading China experts reflects on the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests.
Let Japan RemilitarizeIf Japan were allowed to remilitarize for the first time since World War II, it would become a stronger ally for the U.S.
In Helping Hong Kong, Follow the Cold War ModelThe U.S. could simultaneously hurt the Chinese Communist Party and greatly improve its own position.
Japan Ends Coronavirus Emergency With 850 Deaths and No Lockdown"In just over a month and a half, we almost brought (the infection) situation under control," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said.
All Eyes Should Be on Hong KongHong Kong is a pivotal cudgel to wield against the Chinese Communist Party.
Now, More Than Ever, the U.S. Must Back TaiwanSupporting Taiwan more than ever is both the strategic and just thing to do.
Video Shows Live Animal Markets Still Operating Across AsiaThe videos, filmed in April, reveal wet markets in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines are continuing to sell live and dead animals amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Key Geopolitical Risks of Post-Coronavirus ChinaAfter the virus, let's not lose sight of Chinese geopolitical risks.
Where Murder Hornets in the U.S. are Being Sighted and What to Expect NextScientists in Washington state are working to eradicate the first observations of a hornet species that had never been detected in North America until late last year.
What is a Murder Hornet? Dangerous Killer Asian Giant Hornets Threaten BeesAsian giant hornets are known to be capable of killing people with some regularity, including up to 50 per year in Japan, but they're more dangerous to honey bee populations, with the capability to kill 40 bees in a minute.
Man Trampled to Death by Foraging Elephant From Park Closed by CoronavirusDozens of elephant camps in Chang Mai, many of which have faced criticism over animal cruelty allegation, were ordered to close by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19.
WHO Warns Coronavirus Pandemic 'Far From Over' in Asia-PacifcAs China begins to relax some of its coronavirus-related restrictions, a senior World Health Organization official said the risk has not gone away.
Chinese Noblewoman Buried With Donkeys for Playing Polo in the AfterlifeDonkey polo was a popular game in ancient China among some sections of society.
Newest Coronavirus Flight Cancellations and Travel RestrictionsAmerican Airlines and British Airways have suspended certain international flights.
Scientists Shed Light on Catastrophic Flood in Ancient Chinese CityThe Yellow River—the second longest in the country—is sometimes referred to as "China's sorrow" due to its tendency over the centuries to produce devastating floods.
Infected South Korean Coronavirus Health Official Member of Religious GroupMore than half of the country's total coronavirus cases have been reported in Daegu.
Asia Flight Prices Drop Following Coronavirus FearsSeveral airlines are offering lower prices for flights to Asia, while others have reduced their services to the region due to falling demand.
North Korea Spent Nearly $600,000 on Russian Horses in the Last DecadeThe country's horse purchase last October was reportedly its largest buy since 2015, when it acquired 61 horses for $192,204, according to Russian customs data.
Turkey Earthquake: At Least 21 Killed As Death Toll RisesThe 6.8 magnitude quake hit the Elazig province, which is around 340 miles east of the capital Ankara, at around 8:55 p.m. local time on Friday.
North Korea Says Kim Jong Un's New Operation Will Strike World with WonderAnalysts believe the symbolic journey to Mount Paektu signals the possibility of new missile tests, or even a North Korean expedition into space.
Asia's Cold War: Japan on the Front Lines of a U.S.-China ConflictThe modern Cold War has moved from Europe to Asia, where Japan is posted on the frontier of the U.S. and China's worsening economic and military feud.
China and Russia Are Closer Than Ever, U.S. Only Made It Easier for ThemExperts say China and Russia's ties are growing not out of a mutual affinity, but out of a necessity to avoid total domination by the U.S., whose strategy is only accelerating their rapprochement.
China and Pakistan Warn India Over 'Unacceptable' Border MovesIndia has moved to consolidate control over restive Kashmir, threatening to resurrect border disputes with neighboring China and Pakistan.
Impossible Foods Continues International Expansion With AsiaAsia represents nearly half of the world's meat consumption. "Asia is by far the number one focus for us. It is core to our mission; core to our business," said Impossible Foods' Nick Halla.
China May Buy More Advanced Russian Jets, Ignoring U.S. SanctionsChina may seek to further update its aging air fleet, or simply bolster its growing military ties with Russia.
China's Xi to Make First Trip to North Korea As They Struggle in U.S. TalksAs a trade war looms with the U.S. and nuclear negotiations slow, Xi Jinping is making his debut visit to North Korea, shortly after Kim Jong Un's recent trip to Russia.
U.S. Remains Strongest in Asia-Pacific, but China, North Korea Winning Big"Under most scenarios, short of war, the United States is unlikely to halt the narrowing power differential between itself and China," the Lowy Institute's 2019 Asia Power Index found.
NASA Images Show New Lake Created by Fast-Moving 'Surging' GlacierMost glaciers around the world are retreating at unprecedented rates, but some are doing the exact opposite.
