East Asia
Calls for South Korean nuclear armament ring hollow
Leading lawmakers are calling for an indigenous nuclear weapons programme in response to Pyongyang's nuclear tests
South KoreaPyongyang's nuclear advance will continue
North Korea today tested a nuclear device, its fourth so far
North KoreaBeijing may encroach more on Hong Kong media freedom
The possible abduction of an anti-Beijing publisher raises fears of mainland intrusion
Hong KongJapan's Abe takes a gamble on constitution debate
The run-up to the upper house election in July will renew debate over revision of the constitution
JapanGeopolitics will heat up in the Indian Ocean
Tokyo, Delhi and Washington are cooperating more closely as China's naval power and influence in South Asia grows
AsiaChina's repeal of one-child policy comes too late
China has repealed the one-child policy for the entire population
ChinaDeath will unsettle elite politics in Pyongyang
A top-level official has died suddenly, while another has been reinstated after a short-lived purge
North KoreaUS arms sale to Taiwan will have limited impact
The US government has announced a major arms sale to Taiwan for the first time in four years
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