List of Asia articles
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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Putin Wants You to Think He’s an Anti-Woke Crusader
By pitching himself as a hero to the U.S. right, he’s taking a page from the 1960s North Vietnamese playbook to undermine support for Ukraine.
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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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U.S. President Joe Biden sits at a table next to a screen showing with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a virtual meeting at the White House. How to Talk About China Without Talking About China
Team Biden’s split-screen messaging on China at home versus abroad may pay off.
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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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An operator works during the mooring of an undersea fiber optic cable near the Spanish Basque village of Sopelana on June 13, 2017. Decoupling Is Already Happening—Under the Sea
U.S.-China rivalry has led to the rerouting of crucial subsea internet cables, which could have major geopolitical consequences.
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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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Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters during a victory parade in Bangkok. Thailand’s Military Has No Good Options
The generals could subvert last week’s opposition victory, but it would guarantee a political crisis.
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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 man sells stickers picturing Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada at market in Kabul. It’s Time To Recognize the Taliban
The absence of a U.S. diplomatic presence leaves Washington powerless and strengthens the extremists in Kabul.
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Afghan children read the Quran at a madrassa, an Islamic school, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. School Is in for the Taliban’s New Model Army
Extremist curriculum is teaching children how to hate, not how to think.
