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Politics
A New Era for China’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Campaign
By Chi Yin
In an apparent first, China has convicted two people for bribing foreign officials. The high-profile judgment sends a clear signal: the time has come to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction.
East Java Looms as Key Battleground in Indonesian Presidential Contest
By Joseph Rachman
The country's second-most populous province is also a stronghold of the country's largest and most influential Islamic organization, Nahdlatul Ulama.
Royalist Lawyer Seeks Dissolution of Thai Opposition Party
By Sebastian Strangio
The petition was filed a day after the Constitutional Court ordered the Move Forward Party to stop advocating the reform of Thailand's harsh lese-majeste law.
The Non-consensus Consensus of Taiwan’s Election
By Sasha Chhabra
While there is plenty of daylight between the DPP and KMT, the two parties have converged on remarkably similar positions with regards to national sovereignty.
Early Notice: Kyrgyz President Japarov Will Seek Second Term
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan’s next presidential election isn’t due until 2027, but Central Asia doesn’t always stick to schedule – making early chatter about a second term interesting.
Leo Bosner on Japan’s Disaster Management
By Takahashi Kosuke
“Japan’s biggest problem in disaster response is not a lack of hardware, it’s a lack of planning, organizing, and interagency coordination.”
KMT’s Han Kuo-yu Is Taiwan’s New Legislative Speaker
By Brian Hioe
The KMT's failed 2020 presidential candidate will hold the reins of the legislature, even while the DPP keeps the presidency.
Would Donald Trump Start a China-US Trade War 2.0?
By Jiachen Shi
Even if Trump could somehow weather the economic repercussions of another trade war, the broader political consequences for the Republican Party would likely be insurmountable.
Myanmar Junta Again Extends State of Emergency Ahead of Coup Anniversary
By Sebastian Strangio
With resistance forces gaining ground across the country, the military's plans to hold elections later this year are looking increasingly delusional.
Former Malaysian PM’s Prison Term Halved by Royal Pardon, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
Former PM Najib Razak is currently serving a 12-year sentence for his involvement in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB corruption scandal.
Thai Court Says Move Forward Party Must Stop Trying to Change Royal Defamation Law
By Jutarat Skulpichetrat
The Constitutional Court deemed it unconstitutional to advocate a change in the country’s lese majeste law. That is a central plank of Move Forward’s platform.
China Ties Work to Bukele’s Advantage in El Salvador’s Upcoming Election
By Carlos Eduardo Piña
China’s economic model is attractive, and Bukele has been skilled at courting Chinese engagement to boost his popularity at home.
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