East Asia
Loyalty pledges strengthen Xi's position
President Xi has indicated that he expects public displays of personal loyalty from senior leaders
ChinaBeijing will move cautiously on exchange rate
Uncertainty over China's exchange rate policy has made markets jittery
ChinaDefection shows risks of Xi's purges
The brother of a purged Chinese official defected to the United States and provided valuable intelligence
ChinaFocus on constitution reform reflects Abe's strength
The prime minister has stated his wish to abolish the controversial 'peace clause' in Japan's constitution
JapanChina's private firms will facilitate internet control
China's largest internet firms are partnering with the government in pursuit of Beijing's political and economic agenda
ChinaChina's military reforms keep army in first place
China yesterday took a key step in reforms designed to improve joint operations between the branches of its military
ChinaWeak service sector constrains Taiwan's economy
Taiwan's economic structure has shifted away from manufacturing towards services, but this may not indicate progress
TaiwanNorth Korea rocket test likely to follow nuclear test
Satellite images and intelligence sources indicate preparations underway at Pyongyang's rocket launch site
North Korea
