East Asia

  • Feb 29, 2016
  • 2 min read

Beijing reveals anxieties over capital flight

China appears to have put its capital account liberalisation plans on hold

China
  • Feb 26, 2016
  • 7 min read

Economic quick fix eyed ahead of South Korea polls

South Korea's economy faces adverse conditions in international markets and domestic politics

South Korea
  • Feb 26, 2016
  • 2 min read

Sanctions up stakes in North Korea nuclear stand-off

The UN Security Council is about to endorse its toughest sanctions on North Korea yet

North Korea
  • Feb 25, 2016
  • 2 min read

Beijing steels itself to tackle overcapacity

A shakeup of heavy industry and large state-owned enterprises is on the cards

China
  • Feb 24, 2016
  • 7 min read

Nuclear weapons complicate South China Sea disputes

China's deployment of nuclear-armed submarines turns the South China Sea into a US-China arena

China
  • Feb 24, 2016
  • 2 min read

Japan opposition merger will struggle to build brand

The two leading opposition parties have agreed to merge

Japan
  • Feb 24, 2016
  • 2 min read

Surveillance fears thwart South Korean terrorism bill

Legislation to increase the powers of South Korea's controversial intelligence agency has met robust opposition

South Korea
  • Feb 23, 2016
  • 2 min read

Radar extends China's reach over South China Sea

China appears to have constructed new radar facilities in disputed waters

China