Stories about East Asia from January, 2025
A year in Myanmar junta’s theatre of absurdity as military collapse loomed
"Myanmar’s military regime struggled harder to maintain a charade of normalcy this year as its territorial control shrank in the face of relentless resistance advances."
2025: The year we decide the internet's future
In 2024, critical discussions began that could reshape internet governance, with debates extending into 2025. At stake is the shift from a multi stakeholder model ... to a government-dominated approach.
Vietnam strengthens control of internet and civil society through new decrees
This new decree “neither protect the public from any genuine security concerns nor respect fundamental human rights.”
Fifteen times Hong Kong made international headlines in 2024
Hong Kong made the news on several occasions in 2024 whether for passing new security legislation, censorship laws, or the mystery surrounding the deaths of several monkeys at a city-centre zoo.
How is former US president Jimmy Carter remembered in China and Taiwan?
In mainland China, Jimmy Carter is often called “an old friend of China” as he played a pivotal role in establishing the diplomatic relations between the US and the PRC.
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