East Asia

Taiwan president apologizes to indigenous people

On Indigenous People's Day, President Tsai Ing-wen issued a formal apology to Taiwan's aboriginal peoples for centuries of oppression, and outlined her policies on reconciliation.

East Asia

China: victory for anti-pollution protesters

The mayor of Xiantao in central China announced suspension of a waste incinerator after a wave of protests—but residents continue to take the streets in defiance of authorities.

East Asia

Real threat in North Korea: regime collapse

North Korea's missile tests point to a desperate regime trying to keep its own populace distracted, and to spook the international community into providing food aid.

East Asia

Tiananmen dissident: Trump threat to freedom

Wuer Kaixi, veteran of the Tiananmen Square protests, called Donald Trump a threat to values of freedom after the candidate called the 1989 pro-democracy movement a "riot."

East Asia

China passes draconian anti-terror law

China's new anti-terrorism law requires technology companies to provide decryption to officials, restricts media reportage on terrorist activity, and permits overseas military raids.

East Asia

China: prominent rights lawyer released

Chinese human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang received a suspended sentence and was released—after protesters clashed with police at the courthouse when he was convicted.