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DW Reporter James Chater
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James Chater

James Chater is DW's East Asia Correspondent. He focuses on the region's major geopolitical events, making sense of a rapidly evolving Asia-Pacific.

James has covered two Taiwanese elections, China's military buildup and live-fire drills around Taiwan, and the 2023 G7 summit in Hiroshima. He has also reported on the 2024 New Year's Day earthquake in western Japan.

Before moving to Taipei, James studied Modern Chinese Studies in the UK and US. He speaks Chinese.

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View of a Chinese serviceman using binoculars on a Chinese vessel during the "Joint Sword-2024B" military drills conducted by China around Taiwan

China holds new round of war games around Taiwan

China holds new round of war games around Taiwan

China has ended a day of military drills around Taiwan — as a warning to the island's "separatist" forces.
PoliticsOctober 14, 202402:13 min
Chinese Coast Guard ship with bow number 5205, right, collides with Philippine Coast Guard vessel

Tensions over South China Sea dominate ASEAN summit in Laos

Tensions over South China Sea dominate ASEAN summit in Laos

Rising tensions between China and the Philippines will be one of the top issues discussed at the ASEAN summit.
PoliticsOctober 10, 202402:16 min
A security guard inspects a guard house that is being lifted off by powerful winds

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan

Typhoon Krathon makes landfall in Taiwan

Residents are hunkering down for the typhoon's full force as its eye passes over the island.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 202402:01 min
Japan | Der ehemalige Verteidigungsminister Shigeru Ishiba ist Kandidat für die Präsidentschaftswahlen

Former Defense Minister Ishiba set to become Japan's new PM

Former Defense Minister Ishiba set to become Japan's new PM

Fumio Kishida said he would not stand again after financial and political scandals rocked his party.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 202401:41 min
Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, second from right, holds a meeting with White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan in Beijing.

US national security advisor wraps up talks in Beijing

US national security advisor wraps up talks in Beijing

Jack Sullivan is the first US national security advisor to visit China in eight years.
PoliticsAugust 29, 202402:17 min
US Air Force F-22 fighter jets at Gunsan Air Base in Gunsan during a joint air drill

US, Japan, South Korea hold East Asia military drills

US, Japan, South Korea hold East Asia military drills

The first multidomain exercises led by the US, Japan and South Korea will include air, sea and cyberspace operations.
ConflictsJune 26, 202402:00 min
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