What the Ukraine Crisis Means for North Korea
North Korea has resumed missile testing since its record-breaking sequence of launches in January.
Hong Kong’s COVID Surge Shows the Adverse Impact of “Zero COVID”
Hong Kong has recorded its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in 2020. Prior to last week, the city had only reached a peak of 2,000 daily cases.
Afghan Refugees in South Korea Resurface Past Controversy
Since the Taliban seized power of Afghanistan in August of 2021, some Afghans have found asylum in an unlikely host country - South Korea.
Straddling Two Cultures: Chinese-Americans in the Olympics
Despite freezing temperatures on the slopes of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese discourse over the role of American-born Chinese athletes in the Olympics have become incredibly heated this year.
Controversy in Beijing Olympics
A woman dressed in a traditional Korean dress at the opening ceremony of the Beijing winter Olympics received condemnation from South Korea for cultural appropriation.
Russia and China Approve Gas Pipeline to Decrease Dependence on the West
On Feb. 4, Russian company Gazprom agreed a 30 year deal, selling 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas a year to the Chinese state-owned company CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation).
