East Asia

Garlauskas quoted in Reuters on North Korea’s tactical nuclear weapons

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Reuters article published on March 30 that discussed North Korea’s potential to develop tactical nuclear weapons. On whether the latest short-range missiles tested by Pyongyang were capable of carrying nuclear weapons, Garlauskas said, “Even short-range North Korean ballistic missiles should be considered nuclear-capable, based on North Korea’s own words.”

Garlauskas quoted in NBC News on North Korea’s missile tests in March

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in an NBC News article published on March 26, arguing that North Korea’s latest ballistic missile tests were not merely intended to grab Washington’s attention. Garlauskas emphasized Pyongyang’s “clear determination to continue advancing its ballistic missile programs… If these go unchecked by the international community, this is likely to lead to […]

Garlauskas quoted in Vox on North Korea’s intentions behind missile tests

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Vox article published on March 25 saying, “These launches are not a cry for attention, nor are they a cry for help with North Korea’s broken economy. Such launches are a sign of North Korea’s clear determination to continue advancing its ballistic-missile programs as part of making good on […]

Garlauskas quoted in Reuters on North Korea’s latest ballistic missile tests

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Reuters article published on March 24, 2021 for his comments on how it would be a mistake for the Biden administration to ignore North Korea’s ballistic missile tests regardless of their range. “Downplaying North Korean ballistic missile tests will not help U.S. diplomacy with North Korea in any way, […]

Culver interviewed by Ryan Hass for the Brookings Institution: Understanding Beijing’s motives regarding Taiwan, America’s role

By Atlantic Council

On March 30, 2021, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow John K. Culver was interviewed by Ryan Hass for the Brookings Institution, “Understanding Beijing’s motives regarding Taiwan, America’s role”. When discussing how the United States can most effectively signal support and reassurance to Taiwan, Culver said “Washington’s actions to enhance Taiwan’s freedom from Chinese coercion […]

Fulton quoted in Bloomberg on Chinese vaccine diplomacy in the UAE

Greenwald in Financial Times on China’s potential to undermine the dollar’s reserve currency status with the digital yuan

By Michael Greenwald

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