South Asia

Xi steals the limelight at APEC, showcasing China’s regional clout

UPDATED at 5:45 a.m. EST on 11-19-2022. Even as host Thailand passes the APEC baton…

China uses carrots and sticks to boost Uyghur-Han intermarriage-report

China mixes financial, education and career incentives with coercive measures such as threats to families…

North Korean censors destroy more than half of soldiers’ Mother’s Day letters

North Korea’s military ordered soldiers to write letters to their mothers ahead of the country’s…

Nearly 1.7 million new refugees of conflict in Myanmar since coup

Nearly 1.7 million people have been displaced by conflict in Myanmar since last year’s military…

Analysis: Biden-Xi summit delivers calmer tone, reminders of US-China fault lines

Highly anticipated yet viewed with low expectations, the summit Monday between U.S. President Joe Biden…

Biden gets political boost on eve of key meeting with Xi

Leaders of half the world’s population gathered in Phnom Penh on Sunday but for the…

Biden steps up engagement with ASEAN amid China rivalry and global conflict

UPDATED AT 06:15 p.m. ET OF 11-12-2022 U.S. President Joe Biden offered rare praise for…

Collateral damage and secondary victims: the social impact of zero-COVID

China's zero-COVID policy has been marked by rolling, grueling urban lockdowns, constant demands for mass…

ASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace plan

ASEAN leaders called Friday for measurable progress in their peace plan for Myanmar, amid growing…

Putin confirms he won’t travel to Bali for G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially confirmed he won’t be coming to Bali to attend the…

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