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China: pandemic protests force a rare retreat

Authoritarian state gives into protest pressure by dropping its ‘zero covid’ policy
FREEDOMS
EAST ASIA
09.Dec.2022
EN

Taiwan in the firing line

China talks tough – but Taiwan’s people want to choose their own path
CONFLICT | CRISIS
EAST ASIA
15.Nov.2022
EN

China’s Xi Jinping at the pinnacle of power

Re-elected party chairman set to become China’s longest-ruling strongman since Mao
DEMOCRACY
EAST ASIA
31.Oct.2022
EN

China: UN Human Rights Council fails crucial test

Vote against holding debate on China’s human rights violations in Xinjiang a major letdown
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
EAST ASIA
07.Oct.2022
ENESFR

China: UN report leaves no room to hide

New Human Rights Commissioner faces early test of holding China to account
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
EAST ASIA
12.Sep.2022
EN

Japan: still an outlier on marriage equality

A blow for LGBTQI+ rights as court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional
INCLUSION
EAST ASIA
15.Aug.2022
EN

Hong Kong: another step closer to China

Hard-line pro-Beijing security chief takes power in a walkover election
FREEDOMS
EAST ASIA
11.May.2022
EN

South Korean election: women’s rights the biggest loser

Presidential race winner profits from anti-feminist backlash
DEMOCRACY
ASIA
16.Mar.2022
EN

Xi Jinping’s war on popular culture

Why is the Chinese government cracking down on entertainment and tech industries?
FREEDOMS
ASIA
03.Dec.2021
EN

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