List of East Asia articles
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t rex Tillerson Says Military Action Against North Korea ‘On the Table,’ Then Curtails South Korea Visit, for ‘Fatigue’
Tillerson brought but one reporter along for the trip, but still managed to make headlines.
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Are We on the Verge of a Full-On Trade War With China?
China was once a cheerleader for Trump. But now that the president is singing a different tune, that could quickly change.
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saudi crop Saudi Arabia, China Sign Deals Worth Up to $65 Billion
As Riyadh tries to jar itself out of an economic rut.
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: (AFP OUT) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends the annual Governors Dinner in the East Room of the White House February 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. Part of the National Governors AssociationÕs annual meeting in the nation's capital, the black tie dinner and ball is the first formal event the Trumps will host at the White House since moving in last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) SitRep: Pentagon Wins Budget; State Loses; Tillerson Speaks!; Pentagon, NSC Staffing Drama
More Troops to Syria; U.S. and Russian Troops Eyeball in Syria; Hackers Indicted; And Lots More
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hard hat Trump’s Trade Pick Delivers Assurances to Senate
Lighthizer tells Senate Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda won’t hurt exporters.
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This aerial photo taken on January 2, 2017 shows a Chinese navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning (C), during military drills in the South China Sea. The aircraft carrier is one of the latest steps in the years-long build-up of China's military, as Beijing seeks greater global power to match its economic might and asserts itself more aggressively in its own backyard. / AFP / STR / China OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) SitRep: China’s Latest Island Adventure; White House Rejects Mattis Deputy; McMaster Overruled at NSC
Tillerson Lands in Tokyo; U.S. Trains on ISIS Drones; Russia Building Spree; And Lots More
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BERKELEY, CA - FEBRUARY 1: People protesting controversial Breitbart writer Milo Yiannopoulos take to the streets on February 1, 2017 in Berkeley, California. A scheduled speech by Yiannopoulos was cancelled after protesters and police engaged in violent skirmishes. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) American Unrest Proves China Got the Internet Right
Beijing has been criticized for its Great Firewall and online censorship. Now it's looking prescient.
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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson takes his seat for a meeting with his Japanes and South Korean counterpart at the World Conference Center February 16, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his diplomatic debut at a G20 gathering in Germany on February 16, 2017 where his counterparts hope to find out what "America First" means for the rest of the world. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) 5 Questions That Underpin Rex Tillerson’s Asia Trip
Good diplomacy is often about answering the questions that aren’t formally raised.
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missiles 2 Japan, South Korea, and U.S. Begin Drills off North Korea
China is displeased.
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General view of the UN Human Rights Council session after the United Nations (UN) Commission of Inquiry on Syria delivered the latest report on the situation in the war-ravaged country to the UN Human Rights Council on September 16, 2014 in Geneva. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI Beware the Ides of Leaving the Human Rights Council
Yes, it’s a flawed body. But if Trump abandons the HRC, it will give Russia, China, and Iran a free hand to rewrite the global rules on human rights.
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University of California at Irvine Economics Professor Peter Navarro, head of White House National Trade Council nominee for president-elect Donald Trump, arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. A top congressional ally to Trump said Thursday that Republicans will repeal Obamacare, including some funding provisions, quickly while a replacement plan is due in "six to eight months." Photographer: Albin Lohr-Jones/Pool via Bloomberg Trump’s Top China Expert Isn’t a China Expert
Peter Navarro doesn't speak Chinese, and has scant in-country experience. Should that matter?
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South Korean demonstrators hold up candles during a candlelit rally demanding arrest of Park Geun-Hye in Seoul on March 11, 2017. South Korea's ousted leader Park Geun-Hye was holed up in the presidential Blue House Saturday as protesters took to Seoul's streets demanding her arrest, a day after a court upheld her impeachment. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) South Koreans Can’t Agree What Democracy Is
The impeachment of former president Park Geun-hye hasn't healed the country's deep divides.
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AAManbij SitRep: The Wait for Raqqa; North Korean Missile Plans; Moscow Hacks; Drones for South Korea
Empty Chairs at DoD; Tillerson Heads to Asia; Oil Wars in Libya; Drone Busters, And Lots More
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crop2 Infographic: Can North Korean Missiles Reach U.S. Shores?
The hardware North Korea is using to up the nuclear ante.
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