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Gabriel Dominguez
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2022
Myanmar junta ‘rapidly losing strength,’ but rights abuses continue, U.N. rapporteur says
Tom Andrews, the U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, offers an assessment of the situation on the ground.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2022
No longer business as usual: The deteriorating Sino-EU relationship
It was a meeting that was supposed to emphasize the need for cooperation on global challenges. Instead, an EU-China summit earlier this month highlighted their growing divide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2022
Growing ties between Pakistan and China raise concern in Washington and New Delhi
China's supply of advanced military equipment to Pakistan is part of an intensifying military and intelligence cooperation that reflects the growing level of trust between the two sides.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Perspectives
Mar 18, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — a cautionary tale for Beijing?
With staunch Ukrainian resistance keeping Russian forces at bay in Europe, what lessons can China learn when weighing possible military options against Taiwan?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2022
Can China help Russia sidestep international sanctions?
Beijing has declared its partnership with Moscow to be 'rock solid,' but it will be forced to walk a fine line.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
Afghans face starvation as economic crisis worsens and Taliban struggles
Millions are jobless and facing starvation, a problem compounded by the difficulty of supplying humanitarian aid due to sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 8, 2022
The complex road to ending the dependence on Chinese rare earths
China is the global leader in rare earths mining, refining and component manufacturing, controlling about 37% of world reserves and 58% of mine production in 2020, sources show.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 27, 2022
China and U.S. vying for influence over Pacific Island countries
At the same time as fighting against Washington for power in the region, Beijing has undertaken a campaign of winning over Taipei's allies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jan 6, 2022
As space race escalates, Japan bolsters defense capabilities in new domains
The government and Self-Defense Forces are looking to mount an active defense in the space, cyberspace and electromagnetic spectrum fields.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 1, 2022
Southeast Asia the battleground for geo-economic competition between China and the U.S.
Washington has opened markets to ASEAN nations but not public investment in public goods such as infrastructure — nowhere close to the scale of Chinese investment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2021
Japan’s first escort of Australian frigate highlights deepening defense ties
The two nations are working toward a new bilateral defense pact and have recently conducted joint naval drills.

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