Asia-Pacific

Portraying the Xinjiang Attack: Ethnic Conflict or Terrorism? While the Chinese government has made clear that the Xinjiang attack was an act of terrorism, Western media has described the incident as ethnic conflict. By Sainan Yu.

U.S. Response to North Korea's Threats North Korea's blustering comes as no surprise, but what does the U.S. response mean for geostrategic maneuvering in the Asia-Pacific region? By Laurelle Atkinson.

Minorities Unsafe in Pakistan Extremist violence has been escalating in Pakistan, with minorities of all stripes targeted in recent months. Even Islamic sects have not been spared. By Tanveer Jafri.

Beijing's Pollution Alarms Neighbors China's rapid growth has come with a price. The pollution that hangs over the country is now so thick that it is spilling over into parts of Japan. By John Daly.

Political Jockeying Ahead of Malaysia Election With the next parliamentary election approaching, Malaysia's civil society demands electoral reform while political parties vie for control. By Simon Roughneen.

Taiwan and the Global Fight Against Climate Change Because Taiwan is geographically positioned to be battered by climate change, it could be a potentially valuable member of the UNFCCC. By Brian Su.

China: New Leaders, Old Policy From socio-economic issues to military and foreign policy, the new president and prime minister of China are unlikely to alter the Party's course. By Spike Nowak.

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