ASIA NEWS BITES: China Extends Reach into Hong Kong; Duterte’s $200k Troll Army; Rare Standoff in Vietnam; US Expects New NK Tests
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Endangered Green Peafowl on Last Legs in China amid Illegal Mining
Greenpeace East Asia says its has found evidence of illegal mining within the core zone of the Konglong River Nature Reserve in Shuangbai County of Yunnan Province, a key habitat of the endangered green peafowl.
Success a Tall Order for World’s Highest Craft Beer Brewery in Tibet
Entrepreneurs vow to make the quality brew in the Tibetan grasslands despite thin air, logistical challenges, and local aversion to alcohol.
OPINION: Culture as a New Diplomatic Strategy for Taiwan
Taiwan’s culture potentially provides it with a unique diplomatic power, if it can harness it.
The Time for Negotiations with North Korea is Now
The absence of direct dialogue between the US and North Korea has to change. 'We can’t deal with them if we don’t understand them, and we won’t understand them if we aren’t talking to each other,' says a North Asia specialist.
Bleak Outlook: Millions of Rural Chinese Children 'Left Behind'
Experts fear the psychological and developmental consequences on migrant children who are growing up without their parents.
Why a Lobbying Group is the Biggest Winner of China’s Latest Trade Embargo Against Myanmar
Besides being an active participant in government-led anti-smuggling operations, the China Sugar Association also fights smuggling with its own initiatives, such as offering cash rewards to anyone who turn-in a smuggler to the authorities.
ASIA NEWS BITES: US Plane Dodges Chinese Jet over East China Sea; Protests in Beijing; China’s ‘Unhackable’ Internet; Singapore Link to North Korea Probed
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Indonesia's Name Games: The 'North Natuna Sea'
Rather than engaging in name games, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian states would be better off focusing on practical measures like building opposition to Chinese actions that violate international law.
Why Americans Need to Understand Chinese Ways of Thinking
'Part of what US diplomats and informed citizens need to know is the basic historical background to contemporary China. However, as a scholar of Chinese philosophy, I believe it’s at least as important to understand how China thinks.'
Mental Health Issue also a Feminist Issue in Indonesia
'We must educate families to remove stigmas and taboos attached to mental illness and push for better care for the condition.'
ASIA NEWS BITES: Jokowi Eyes Duterte-Style Drug War; Another Top Cadre Falls in China; Hong Kong Strongman Dies; India’s New Phone for the Masses
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
OPINION: Vietnam's Growing Online Community is Under Threat
Foreign donors should make it clear to Hanoi that closer relations depend on Vietnam tolerating its critics, rather than sending them to prison, says Phil Robertson.
Here is Why Mahathir is at the Center of Malaysia’s Opposition Power Play
Mahathir represents an alternative Ketuanan Melayu leadership, rather than real political reforms.
Back to Square One in China's Exchange Rate Reform
China’s exchange rate reform has been dragging on for far too long.
The Fall and Rise of Tuberculosis: A First World Problem
A resurgent TB epidemic is a problem for the developing and developed world alike.
China’s Love-Hate Relationship with Traditional Matchmaking
Youngsters shun the superstition and discrimination of older marriage brokers, yet have few other chances to find suitable partners.
