East Asia
China will take the initiative on climate finance
In the wake of the COP 21 Paris climate change conference, China is getting serious about climate finance
ChinaJapan opposition alliance may force 'double election'
The main opposition parties have sealed an alliance, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's popularity has begun to sink
JapanTaiwan recession highlights need for diversification
Taiwan seeks a new approach as its small, trade-oriented economy struggles amid weak external demand
TaiwanConstitution will overshadow Japan election campaign
Abe has taken the risky step of raising his ambitions for constitutional revision ahead of an election
JapanChina's island missiles signal creeping militarisation
China has reportedly stationed anti-aircraft missiles on an island in the South China Sea
ChinaJapan's growth prospects rest on household consumption
Japan's economy shrank in the final quarter of 2015, according to the latest data
JapanUS deployment reveals reactive approach to North Korea
The United States is beefing up its military presence near North Korea
North KoreaWeak GDP creates temptation of populism for Abe
GDP data out today show a slowdown in the fourth quarter of 2015, as volatility in economic activity continues
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