DONALD KIRK
Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for…
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Upcoming ‘Snap’ Presidential Election Likely To See South Korea Shift to Liberal From Conservative Leadership
Lee Jae-myung appears poised to take over the government, possibly marking the end of a protracted crisis that began with the conservative who was president, Yoon Suk-yeol, declaring martial law on December 3.
American Ambassador Conspicuously Absent as Vietnamese Mark the 50th Anniversary of Communist Conquest
‘They insult America but want America to help them against China,’ a woman tells the Sun.
After Decades of Focusing Almost Exclusively on North Korea, American Command in South Korea Is Shifting Resources Toward China: RAND Analyst
That judgement jibes with the view of President Trump that China represents an existential threat, as seen in the ongoing trade war.
Amid Trade Tensions With America, Communist China’s President Boosts Ties With Cambodia
Xi Jinping also takes a none-too-subtle swipe at America for jacking up interest rates in a tariff and trade war that has stoked tensions with Washington.
Trump Now Saying China Faces Tariffs of Up to 245 Percent Even as Xi Speaks of Value of ‘Free Trade’
Xi also denounces ‘unilateralism and protectionism’ — without, of course, hinting at what China’s been doing for years to protect its markets against foreign competition.
Despite Denials, Alarm Bells Are Ringing After Report That Russia Is Aiming To Use an Indonesian Air Base
Moscow and Jakarta have been seeking ‘to deepen their military ties’ ever since Indonesia’s new president was elected last October, a professor at Australian National University, Matthew Sussex, writes.
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