Simon Denyer

North Korea watches Biden victory with one finger on the missile test trigger

Researchers ponder why covid-19 appears deadlier in the U.S. and Europe than in Asia

Warm, humid weather could slow coronavirus, new research finds

New developments suggest coronavirus incubation could be longer than 14 days, as global infections rise

As U.S. plans evacuations for American travelers on cruise ship in Japan, a passenger from another ship turns up with coronavirus

State Dept. urges citizens not to travel to China due to the outbreak

U.S. seeks to send expert team to China to combat coronavirus outbreak; Xi defends response

As deadly coronavirus spreads, U.S. to expand screening of passengers from China at 20 airports

CDC issues highest travel warning, urges U.S. citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China

Even as China takes more stringent measures to limit the movement of the vast country’s population during the biggest travel period of the year, and as the United States and other countries move ahead with evacuation plans, there are increasing fears…

A U.N. deadline is forcing North Korea’s global workers to go home. Some never will.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Vietnam with a grin and a wave, but empty hands

The U.S. wants North Korea to follow the ‘miracle’ of Vietnam’s path. It might be disappointed.

Japan’s Abe stakes out new identity in region: Stronger leadership and wider military reach

Death metal singer aims to breathe new life into Taiwanese, and Asian, democracy

‘There’s too many men’

Ivory sales in China finally end this month. But elephants aren’t yet safe.

As U.S. retreats in Asia-Pacific, China fills the void with an ambitious global plan

China arrested dozens of reporters and activists for G-20 — but did any world leader object?

U.S. ‘hypocrisy’ and Chinese cash strengthen Beijing’s hand in South China Sea

Storm clouds gather over South China Sea ahead of key U.N. ruling