By Richard C. Bush By all accounts, Taiwan’s nine-in-one local elections on November 24 was a significant defeat for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The New York Times called the losses “stunning.” Huanqiu Shibao, an official Chinese newspaper, called the…
Korean Central Television recently broadcast a couple of reports about a new outdoor wireless data service in Pyongyang. The service… The post North Korea’s Wi-Fi Story: The Mirae is Today appeared first on 38 North….
By Robert D. Williams As the G20 summit in Buenos Aires gets underway, speculation continues to mount over whether U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping can achieve a breakthrough that would put a floor under…
North Korea test fired a two-stage, liquid-propellant Hwasong-14 missile on July 4, 2017. The missile flew on a steep trajectory,… The post North Korea’s Hwasong-14 ICBM: New Data Indicates Shorter Range Than Many Thought appeared…
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My reply to the frequently asked question if Kim Jong Un will ever give up North Korea’s nuclear weapons is,… The post Why Insisting on a North Korean Nuclear Declaration Up Front is a Big…
By Richard Javad Heydarian Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Manila on November 20 and 21 came at a critical juncture in the evolving regional order. This year’s Asian summitries, namely the Association of Southeast…
Since the US elections on November 6, North Korean central media have been conspicuously silent on the state of US-DPRK… The post Dogs Not Barking: Pyongyang’s Long Silence appeared first on 38 North. Source:…
By Constantino Xavier Source: Brookings – Asia Pacific Read More: India’s interest in a democratic Indo-Pacific
By Hunter Marston On Monday, November 26, Richard Bush spoke with three Taiwan analysts about Taiwan’s local elections, which took place on Saturday, November 24. As they discussed, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of…