Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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South Korean opposition party candidate Lee Jae-myung wins presidential election
After months of political turmoil, South Korea has elected Lee Jae-myung, of the main liberal party, as the new president.
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Pete Hegseth discusses U.S. policy towards China at Singapore security conference
Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth signaled that the U.S. will reorient its policy towards "deterring aggression by communist China."
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Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid threat from China
At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.
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Chinese consumers are spending less amid trade war and economic headwinds
Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S.
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How U.S. ally and export powerhouse South Korea is coping with tariffs
Officials from Japan and South Korea are in Washington this week for trade negotiations. NPR looks at how South Korea, a U.S. ally and export powerhouse, is coping with Trump's tariffs.
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Pope Francis is remembered for his intensive engagement with Asia
From the Philippines to South Korea, Pope Francis, who died Monday at the age of 88, is being remembered in many parts of Asia for his intensive engagement with the region.
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South Korea's Yoon removed from office, but the country's crisis is far from over
South Korea's highest court has removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office just months after parliament voted to impeach him over a brief -- but shocking -- declaration of martial law.
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A 'beacon' or a 'roulette'? Chinese America watchers see opportunities and pitfalls
Some of China's America watchers see opportunities for their country in the United States' retreat from international institutions. Others see distractions and pitfalls.
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With Trump in office, will China step up as as the world's leader?
President Trump's critics say his actions are creating a leadership vacuum around the world. But some political observers in China are skeptic about their country stepping into that void.
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China releases staff of an American due diligence firm in move to woo investors
The release of the employees from the firm, the Mintz Group, comes as China is trying to woo back foreign investors to help revive its sagging economy.
