East Asia
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.
India’s Biggest State Goes to Election as Modi’s Popularity Falters
In a televised speech presented to the Indian Parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed leaders of the opposition parties, including that of the Indian National Congress
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).