East Asia
Instability flashpoints ring China's periphery
East Asia has a number of flashpoints for instability that could flare up in the coming year
East AsiaCabinet reshuffle could lay ground for Abe's successor
Party heavyweights are manoeuvring with an eye on succeeding Shinzo Abe when he steps down as prime minister
JapanChina service sector growth driver can only go so far
The service sector is gaining importance as a source of employment as traditional industries struggle
ChinaJapan stimulus targets strategic aims
The government today announced a 274-billion-dollar stimulus package, the largest since the global financial crisis
JapanXi will ward off internal threats
Coups and revolutions elsewhere in the world have prompted doubts about the stability of the Xi Jinping regime
ChinaNew Tokyo governor faces exceptional challenge
The 13.6 million residents of Tokyo have elected a new governor who will oversee preparations for the 2020 Olympics
JapanPolitics will both boost and hinder China cyber plans
China's new cyber strategy pursues some of the Party's most cherished political aims, but potentially jeopardises others
ChinaNew police protocol may reduce abuses in China
The Ministry of Public Security has authorised the public to film police actions as a means to reduce misconduct
China
