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To confront a rising China, what is Trump offering Asian allies?
White House visits this week from India’s Modi and South Korea’s Moon highlight the still unanswered question of whether Trump will have a policy to replace Obama’s Asia pivot.
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Can South Korea's Moon heal the public distrust that fueled his victory?
To many abroad, the presidential election boiled down to two words: North Korea. But at home, where his predecessor's impeachment fed suspicions of widespread corruption, voters are looking to Moon to restore a sense of transparency and opportunity.
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North Korea's nuclear threat: Where do the US and China go from here?
As tensions escalate on the Korean peninsula, China’s patience with the US is growing thin. But US Secretary of State Tillerson left his first official trip to Beijing without concrete steps on North Korea.
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How a protest movement swelled to oust South Korea’s president
Peaceful demonstrations that gathered momentum last fall show how far the young democracy has advanced since bloody protests in 1987 helped end military dictatorship. They became a source of inspiration to similar movements, and to Koreans like Joseph Kim.
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Why Kim Jong-un might come to regret the murder of his half-brother
The assassination risks unleashing far-reaching strategic consequences: a new US-China campaign against North Korea's illegal nuclear weapons program.
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China gets testier as South Korea advances its missile defense plans
Since Seoul announced that it would deploy the American THAAD system to protect against North Korea’s growing nuclear threat, China has taken 43 retaliatory actions against South Korea, according to a government researcher.
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East Asia in 2017: On land and sea, a year of building power bases
Seen as China's most powerful leader in decades, President Xi could secure his hold for years to come at the next Party Congress. In the South China Sea, a potential flashpoint, Beijing has already signaled its dominance.
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As South Korean women fight for their rights, the gloves come off
By holding up a confrontational online 'mirror' to South Korea's conservative yet tech-savvy society, a provocative website has paved a path for a new generation of activist young feminists.
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The Trump presidency: What's in store for US allies?
On the campaign trail, President-elect Trump repeatedly challenged the status quo regarding key US allies, including NATO, Japan, and South Korea. But his actual intentions are unclear.
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Why some South Koreans don't want shield from North's missiles
Locals worry the THAAD missile defense system would be a target, while analysts point out the risks of angering China with a joint US project.
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South Korea struggles to overcome cultural stigma of AIDS
HIV/AIDS patients have long found it difficult to find medical care in South Korea. But as the number of cases rises, so too does the collective voice of victims and their supporters.
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In S. Korea murder trial, complex views emerge of US military presence
Arthur Patterson from California was extradited to stand trial for a murder in the Itaewon district of Seoul. He was 17 at the time and a US military dependent.
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From Tokyo to Taipei, a growing acceptance for LGBT people
In a region imbued with the Confucian ideals of filial respect and saving face, the toughest battles are within families.
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Comfort women clash: Progress on Japan and S. Korea's thorniest dispute?
After three years of frosty relations and no meetings, the two nations' leaders say they will try to end an impasse on a World War II issue that has roiled relations and frustrated Washington, their mutual ally.
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History by fiat? South Korea's Park pushes conservative schoolbooks
In a society divided over the past, President Park Geun-hye wants to revise history texts used in middle and high schools that conservatives say are distorted and left-leaning. Critics fear a whitewash of past dictatorships.
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Calming waters? Why Japan, S. Korea, and China are suddenly talking
Sunday's meeting of East Asia's top powers, their first in three years, is mostly about starting up cordial relations. But that alone is progress.
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Q&A: Can Presidents Park and Obama disrupt North Korean tests?
President Park Geun-hye's visit to the White House today will likely focus on coordinating US and South Korean responses to Pyongyang's nuclear program, says Korea expert Scott Snyder.
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South Korea: 20 years later, California son faces trial for Seoul murder
A 1997 brutal stabbing in the Itaewon expat district was never solved. But this year the US extradited Arthur Patterson, 17 at the time, to face trial.
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Standing apart, South Korea's Park heads to China's WWII extravaganza
Few Western leaders will attend a major 70th war anniversary parade in Beijing, seen as blatantly anti-Japanese. But Park's visit affirms China's role in East Asia.
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A China meltdown? Why its Asian neighbors aren't worried.
Even if economic growth in the Middle Kingdom is slowing, Pacific nations are unworried. At least so far. Many have diversified their growth models and aren't wholly dependent on China.
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Surprise apology by North Korea as historic talks end fruitfully
Pyongyang agreed to apologize for laying mines in the DMZ, while South Korea pledged to halt its propaganda broadcasts. The sides also agreed to meet again soon.
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Terrorism & Security North Korea escalates rhetoric to 'semi-state' of war with South
Kim Jong-un's regime gave South Korea 48 hours to stop broadcasting anti-North loudspeaker messages across the demilitarized zone.
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Most passionate baseball fans? Koreans say they deserve the prize.
Move over Yankee fans and Red Sox Nation: Koreans revel in the American pastime, and claim their fans are more dedicated and serious.
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South Korea to mark Japan's defeat amid disquiet over Abe's reforms
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to change the laws that prevent overseas deployment of Japanese troops. South Koreans argue that Japan hasn't fully atoned for its wartime actions.
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Young North Korean defectors find lifeline in friendly school in South
Some 10,000 defectors under 30 live in South Korea. But vast differences in their outlook and education make them six times more likely to drop out of school. A former member of parliament is doing something about that.
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