ANALYSIS: China and South Korea's THAAD Dispute May Be Set to Reignite
The US may see this week's summit with North Korea as the perfect time to bring the issue back to the table.
Cooler Heads Prevail in SK-China Missile Defense Spat
With the THAAD issue largely settled, politics on the Korean peninsula just got a little less complicated.
North Korea Says It Tested an ICBM. Here's Why That's a Big Deal
Here's what to know about ICBMs, and why a successful test would be such a big deal.
Towards Engagement with North Korea: Implications of the South Korean Presidential Election
The new South Korean President’s interest in engagement with North Korea may aid in improving relations with China, providing greater means to entice North Korea with both carrots and sticks, argues Timothy Rich.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Chinese Delegation Sparks Furor in Australia over Taiwan; China's Military Regroups; THAAD Goes Live
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: PLA Veterans Detained; HK Pair Arrest Slammed; SEA to Prioritize China over US; China Backlash Hits Hyundai
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
A Row With China Over U.S. Missiles Is Devastating South Korea's Tourism Industry
South Korea is hurting and as usual smaller players are suffering the most.
Costs of Chinese Boycotts Cut Both Ways
South Korea joins a growing list of countries suffering economic losses after making political or security decisions in the face of objections from Beijing
ANALYSIS: Taiwan Holds Its Breath as Trump Meets Xi
Ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping, eight Taiwan and China experts share their expectations with The News Lens.
A China-US Dilemma: THAAD and China’s Nuclear Capability
It’s unclear at this point in which direction Sino-US strategic relations will go, but all indications point to a deterioration.
Russia’s Stake in South Korea's THAAD Missile Debate
The geopolitics of South Korea's missile system is of concern to major regional players, namely China, US, and Russia.
South Korean Retailer Strains to Win Back Chinese Customers
Nearly 90 Lotte stores in China have been shut down amid China’s boycott of South Korea.
Trump and Xi on Dangerous Ground Amid THAAD Blowback
Even a relatively inexperienced South Korean president, taking office after the policy upheavals of the past two decades, would not permit their administration to start under a cloud of subservience to China, to the United States or to their disgraced predecessor.
Malaysia Cuts Film's 'Gay Moment'; Taobao Bans 'Overseas Publications'; Chinese Korean Boycott Escalates; Vietnam's Young Drug Users
Asia Morning Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Chinese Won’t Go Ashore at Jeju as Korean Boycott Intensifies
The Chinese boycott of all things South Korean continues to escalate.
Frustrated China Hits Korean Retailer over US Missile Dispute
Frustrated by the development of a US anti-ballistic missile system, China has punished Korean retailer Lotte.
China to Launch Mars Probe; Shark Fin Back on the Menu in Hong Kong; Cash for ‘Loyal’ Monks in Tibet
Asia Morning Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
China Argues Over Which Country is Behind Kim Jong-nam Assassination
Chinese state media points fingers at South Korea, but Chinese netizens are not buying it.