East Asia
China's air defence zone threat could backfire
China has again raised the possibility of declaring an air defence identification zone in the South China Sea
ChinaTaiwan's Ma could retain cross-Strait role
Taiwan's former president is making a high-profile trip to Hong Kong
Hong KongPyongyang's efforts to mend China ties will fall flat
A North Korean envoy has received a lukewarm welcome in Beijing
North KoreaFinancial strains put China's economy in jeopardy
Mounting debt and slowing GDP growth raise the spectre of a financial crisis
ChinaWeak economic data put Japan's Abe on the defensive
A weak economy looks likely to prompt some significant policy U-turns
JapanChina will narrow Taiwan technology gap
The ambitious industrial policy of Taiwan's new government faces a formidable challenge
TaiwanMurder will galvanise anti-US activism in Japan
The murder of an Okinawan woman has overshadowed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's summit with President Barack Obama
JapanTaiwan's new government will upset regional status quo
A new government has just taken office with an ambitious programme to reposition Taiwan in regional and global affairs
Taiwan
