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Thu, November 21, 2019 | 20:04

China's reform era changed country, world

China's reform era changed country, world

Beijing held a big party to celebrate the economic reform process started 40 years ago which changed China and the world. Amid the meticulous staging in the cavernous Great Hall of the People, China's supreme leader Xi Jinping addressed the party faithful to a backdrop of massive red banners and gold trappings, using the high-octane nationalism that characterizes China's long...

2018-12-28 16:40

Stronger navy key to protecting Korea's gains

Stronger navy key to protecting Korea's gains

When my parents left the Republic of Korea (ROK) in 1972, the country was a mess. It was still reeling from 35 years of Japanese colonization followed shortly thereafter by the devastating Korean War, which left over two million dead or missing. Even 19 years after the armistice of 1953, South Korea was 35th in the world by GDP, behind countries like Nigeria and Iran.

2018-12-24 17:03

Sri Lanka: fairy-tale ending?

Sri Lanka: fairy-tale ending?

You could write a heart-warming fairy tale about the turbulent events in the island nation of Sri Lanka over the past two months. It would involve a conniving president who abruptly and illegally dismisses the elected prime minister, and replaces him with a corrupt and blood-soaked former despot who was the president's old boss.

2018-12-21 17:37

Paranoid nationalism spilling onto university campuses

Paranoid nationalism spilling onto university campuses

Are new icicles dangling in the surfacing cold war between China and the United States? Mainland Chinese students at U.S. universities number more than 300,000. That's good for China and the U.S., no? Not, we are told, if many are doing more spying than studying.

2018-12-19 17:21

Russia's view and interests changes in Northeast Asia

Russia's view and interests changes in Northeast Asia

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's efforts to stimulate inter-Korean detente and the ongoing denuclearization talks between North Korea and the U.S. are both welcome by Moscow and essential for achieving Russia's policy priorities with regards to Northeast Asia and Asia in general. The reason for this is simple - Russia wants a peaceful Asia, as only this will support Russi...

2018-12-18 17:23

Yellow Jackets sting Macron

Yellow Jackets sting Macron

Elected on a wave of dynamism a mere 18 months ago, French President Emmanuel Macron has morphed into the figure of derision and disillusion. From a stunning 66 percent landslide win in the May 2017 elections to a perilous political free fall, Emmanuel Macron, France's youngest president, now has an 18 percent approval rating.

2018-12-16 17:28

Santa Claus or God?

Santa Claus or God?

There's an old children's song about Santa Claus, “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.” The song was first performed on a U.S. radio show in the 1930s. Since then, almost every American vocalist of note (and others) has made a recording of the song. Artists include Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, the Jackson 5 (Michael Jackson and his brothers), Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey a...

2018-12-14 17:10

'Comfort women' and human rights

'Comfort women' and human rights

Korea this year celebrated the 73rd anniversary of its liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. The celebration was all the more significant because it highlighted the human rights issues surrounding the victims of colonialism and militarism.

2018-12-12 17:26

Desperate Pakistani Christians languish in Thailand

Desperate Pakistani Christians languish in Thailand

The friendly, informal nation of Thailand draws visitors from around the world. Filling some backstreet Bangkok neighborhoods are impoverished Pakistani Christians, stranded in the Thai capital while hoping to gain religious asylum elsewhere. They survive with support from my friends at Christian Freedom International (CFI) - which aids victims of religious persecution - and ...

2018-12-11 17:27

State pension fund needs diversifications

State pension fund needs diversifications

South Korea desperately needs to strengthen the asset management expertise of its National Pension Fund. As of September 2018, the fund is estimated at 654 trillion won ($581 billion) in assets, the world's third-largest.

2018-12-10 17:26

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