Asia-Pacific Allies Speak With Biden As Transition Continues To Move Forward
The president-elect sought to reassure the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia that he will work to renew and strengthen ties.
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Myanmar Election: Suu Kyi's Party Poised For Second Term
Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy appear set to remain in power after Sunday's general election, which is largely seen as a referendum on Suu Kyi's first term.
China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?
Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people.
Britain, EU Join U.S. In Condemning China's Crackdown On Hong Kong Lawmakers
London and the European Union denounced Beijing's move to disqualify some of the territory's pro-democracy lawmakers — an action that sparked the mass resignation of the opposition.
China Treats People Deemed Vulnerable With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
President Trump has been saying there will be a coronavirus vaccine "within weeks," and drugmakers are racing to produce one. In China, hundreds of thousands of people have already gotten shots.
Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Quit Legislature Over Ouster Of Colleagues
The mass resignations are protesting the expulsion of four fellow opposition legislators that Beijing deems secessionist, after China granted local authorities new powers to remove politicians.
Latest Beijing Resolution Cracks Down On Hong Kong Legislators
China passed a resolution enabling Beijing to disqualify opposition politicians in Hong Kong. Four opposition members of the city's legislature were immediately expelled as a result.
Critics Accuse Japan's New Leader Of Trampling On Academic Freedoms
A scandal involving appointments to a government advisory committee has the government of new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga off to a rocky start. He took office in September.
Report: The Pandemic Is Not Good For Freedom And Democracy. But There Are Exceptions
A survey from the nonpartisan group Freedom House finds that democracy and human rights have lost ground in 80 countries — and even calls the U.S. to task. But there are bright spots.
Latest Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh Leaves Armenians Feeling Betrayed By Government
The announcement of the Kremlin-backed deal sparked unrest in Armenia, where protesters took to the streets and stormed the main government building to oppose a deal they see as one-sided.