List of Asia articles
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A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs. Trump’s First 100 Days on the Global Stage
Ten thinkers on what to make of the opening salvo of the president’s second term.
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Employees work on a production line for teddy bears for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, China, on Nov. 22, 2024. Trump Can’t Force a Global Decoupling From China
If the goal of his trade war is a coalition against Beijing, it will backfire in three ways.
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People clear debris from a damaged Buddha statue at Lawkatharaphu pagoda in Inwa, Myanmar, on April 12. After Myanmar’s Earthquake, Where Is the Military?
The junta may not be standing in the way of disaster aid, despite its poor track record.
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A drawn illustration showing traditional Gujarati food on the left and meat dishes on the right. Hands reach from either side to pull at the green tablecloth to hide and push aside the meat offerings. When Vegetarians Become Vigilantes
Strict dietary edicts have spawned a wave of hostility toward meat-eaters in Modi’s India.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Trump’s Trade Policies Keep Undercutting His Own Goals
Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.
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An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2. How Far Will the U.S.-China Trade War Go?
The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump.
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About two dozen people on rescue teams stand and climb on piles of rubble spilling out the side of a partly destroyed building at least two stories tall. Many of the workers wear orange uniforms striped with neon yellow or other reflective colors. Almost all wear helmets. Myanmar’s Earthquake Exposes Political Fault Lines
The junta has exploited past crises to reinforce its power—and it can do it again.
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Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China. Trump’s Tariffs Hit Hard Tech Realities
China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.
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Students and supporters shout slogans during the March for Unity organized by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Dec. 31, 2024. Bangladesh Changes Shape Under Yunus
Rising Islamism at home and a shift toward China on the global stage bring political and diplomatic risks.
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Police offers in neon-green uniforms surround a small crowd of people waving signs and flags. One banner shows a photograph of ormer South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the center of the South Korean flag; another sign says "YOON AGAIN!" in English. South Korea’s Far Right Has Been Terrifyingly Radicalized
The impeachment of martial law President Yoon Suk-yeol reveals how far the rot spread.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14. Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump
Chinese leaders have their pride, too.
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Mandarin language teacher Liu Mei gestures at the blackboard at the Confucius Institute in Sierra Leone during a class for students in Freetown. The Fight Over Language, From Haiti to Kyrgyzstan
Reads on one of the most powerful tools of imperialism.
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A person is silhouetted against a giant chandelier. China’s Chandeliers Are Full of Anacondas
Perry Link’s essay collection finds meaning in silences.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a working session on the first day of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. How Tariffs on China Brought Back Decoupling With a Vengeance
Trump’s policy amounts to an assault on the global trading system.
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An illustration shows a line of large shopping carts facing down a small Donald Trump figure holding two shopping bags. The stars of China's flag are in the upper left corner. Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump
China’s elites have a new confidence in their own system.
