East Asia’s Demographic Crossroads
South Korea's births surged 14.8 percent in early 2026, its sharpest quarterly jump on record, even as Japan's births sank to a historic low and China's marriages slid…
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All articles by Haryn Lee
North Korea Pushes for More Nuclear Weapons as Talks Stay Frozen
Kim Jong Un ordered a faster nuclear buildup on June 3, claiming North Korea had more than doubled its capacity to produce weapons-grade material in five years, even…
China and Japan Court South Korea as Taiwan Standoff Reshapes East Asian Diplomacy
China and Japan have intensified parallel courtships of South Korea after Beijing halted exports of more than 800 dual-use goods to Tokyo, including gallium, graphite, and lithium battery…
African Airspace Denials Ground Taiwan President’s Eswatini Trip as China Tightens Diplomatic Squeeze
President Lai Ching-te called off his April 22 state visit to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar each revoked overflight permits for his charter…
