East Asia
Deportations signal new era of China-Taiwan tension
Kenya has deported 45 Taiwanese to stand trial for fraud in China, in what Taipei calls "abductions" of its citizens
ChinaPark set to lose majority in South Korea parliament
South Korean citizens today cast votes to elect a new National Assembly
South KoreaKenya deportations shows Chinese pressure on Taiwan
Taipei has accused China of abducting Taiwanese citizens from Kenya
TaiwanNorth Korean defections play into Southern politics
South Korea's government has announced the defection of a high-ranking Northern officer, days before a general election
North KoreaChina will 'rise' in global services market
The 13th Five-Year Plan aims to make China a leading exporter in the services sector
ChinaMissile defence plans raise conflict risk in East Asia
China is objecting forcefully to plans to station a new US missile defence system in South Korea
East AsiaJapan's Supreme Court may become more assertive
Electoral reform and controversial security legislation put pressure on the Supreme Court to assert its independence
JapanParty's pressure on Hong Kong media will hurt markets
New research shows that perceptions of press freedom hitting a new low
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