Recent news and analysis on Asia Pacific

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• Pacific nations detain Chinese, Indonesian boats for illegal fishing

  Authorities in Kiribati, Palau, and Papua New Guinea detained Chinese and Indonesian vessels for illegal fishing or license violations during a regional crackdown. The operation, involving 11 nations, boarded over 100 vessels in August to protect lucrative tuna stocks vital to the Pacific economy.

• Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom: "Look East for Lessons in Democratic Resistance"

  Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom argues that pro-democracy activists should draw inspiration from Asia's democratic breakthroughs rather than solely focusing on Eastern Europe. The commentary highlights recent Asian struggles against authoritarianism as valuable lessons for global resistance movements.