Christy Lee

N. Koreans' high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience

Many North Korean soldiers are trained to attack the enemy from the rear rather than engage in front-line combat, analysts say 

Chinese influence in South Korea a focus in Yoon impeachment hearings, analysts say

US-South Korea coordination critical to countering China's influence, analysts say

US, Japan aligned in 'peace through strength' to counter China

Meeting between US president, Japanese prime minister focused on shared priority of strengthening national interests, combating China's aggression, analysts say

Analysts: American Iron Dome reduces nuclear coercion but drives arms race

Analysts: Rubio charts a course for countering China

Newly sworn secretary of state is to maximize American interest and counter China to secure regional peace in Southeast and East Asia

Analysts: China normalizing its claims to maritime zone shared with South Korea

South Korea must become more vocal in protesting China's use of 'gray zone tactics' to expand its maritime sovereignty, analysts say

US fortifying Indo-Pacific air bases against potential attacks from China

U.S. Pacific Air Forces says it is making airfields resilient against attacks amid concerns of vulnerability to Chinese strikes 

Russia turns to China to step up AI race against US

Russia wants China's help in developing AI technology that it can use in wide-ranging areas, including military

Analysts: South Korea's political turmoil works in China's favor

China would benefit from Seoul’s political chaos

Political turmoil casts uncertainty over South Korea's role in Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific forum initially scheduled for Friday in Seoul was canceled amid political crisis over martial law debacle

South Korea’s leadership crisis jeopardizes US efforts to counter China

Trilateral ties that were forged under South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could be at risk if he is removed from the office, analysts say

New missile plan by US-Japan eyes Chinese invasion of Taiwan

US plan to deploy HIMARS on the Japanese islands of Nansei is primarily aimed at protecting Taiwan from Chinese warships, analysts say, and is prompting opposition replies from Beijing and Moscow

North Korea's troop deployment to Russia jeopardizes China's balancing act

Faced with pressure from the West on preventing North Korea from sending more troops to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, China is put in an awkward position

Analysts: North Korea's ties with Russia elevate danger to itself  

North Korea may have bet all its chips on Russia in a high-stakes game against the West, they say

North Korea's troop deployment to Ukraine could test Beijing-Pyongyang ties

Analysts say China's ties with North Korea could be further strained while Pyongyang sends troop to Russia

China backs Russia-proposed BRICS payment system

Analysts say China is interested in using alternative payment system to challenge the current system dominated by the US dollar

New body to monitor North Korea sanctions enforcement faces doubts about legitimacy

11 countries announce team this week as an alternative to the Russian-vetoed UN panel that performed the task until April

South Korea steps up commitment to South China Sea, with limits

President Yoon Suk Yeol made security pledges to support ASEAN countries, but analysts say there are limits on what South Korea can do

Undersea cables emerge as source of friction in South China Sea

As the U.S. urges countries to shun a Chinese cable-laying company over security concerns, Western firms say China has slowed its issuance of permits

Analysts: Japan's new prime minister may seek nuclear consulting body with US

Shigeru Ishiba may seek an arrangement similar to one between the US and South Korea aimed at planning for nuclear warfare contingencies