Peaceful presidential transition in the United States throws Donald Trump's subversion in 2021 into sharper relief – as do current proceedings in South Korea.
Category: East Asia
Things fall apart
South Korea's president is defeated in his attempt to impose military rule, but some in his party are still defending him against impeachment.
Japanese voters lose patience
Japan's government is struggling to hang on after an early election backfires yet again.
Japan goes early again
Japan goes to the polls later this month as its new prime minister seeks to distinguish himself from his predecessor.
South Korea stays divided
South Koreans turn down the opportunity to give their centre-right president a more friendly legislature.
Division dooms Taiwan’s opposition
The ruling party holds on to the presidency in Taiwan but loses its majority in the legislature.
Election preview: Taiwan
It looks like a close election tomorrow in Taiwan, as its voters decide on the relative merits of resistance and conciliation towards Beijing.
A thaw in the Gulf
A peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been the cause of some annoyance in Washington, but American policymakers have only themselves to blame.
Death of a compromiser
Jiang Zemin, dead at 96, became a powerful leader of China through his ability to position himself between liberals and conservatives.
Lessons for Taiwan
A planned visit by Nancy Pelosi has again raised the question of Taiwan's future, and of what lessons can be learned from the invasion of Ukraine.
The World is Not Enough 