East Asia
Services sector holds hope for China's economy
Services are now the fastest-growing sector of China's economy, and the country's largest employer
ChinaUS missile defence will drive China-Russia cooperation
China and Russia are to respond to the possible US deployment of THAAD in South Korea with actions as well as words
ChinaAbe will struggle to enthuse voters on Constitution
Polls indicate little success for the prime minister's efforts to generate public support for key policies
JapanBeijing's policy shifts raise nuclear weapons risks
China has made progress in developing its nuclear weapons capabilities and has hinted at major changes in policy
ChinaNorth Korea's food insecurity is likely to worsen
Sanctions have triggered a spike in prices and food production has fallen for the first time in years
North KoreaWashington will ignore objections to THAAD deployment
China and Russia have strongly objected to US efforts to bolster missile defences in East Asia
East AsiaNew law will constrain foreign NGOs in China
China today passed a new law to regulate foreign NGOs
ChinaLawsuits mount challenge to Japan's new security laws
Yesterday saw activists initiate legal action against the Abe government's controversial security legislation
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