East Asia
Japan's Tankan confirms weakly positive growth outlook
The results of the Bank of Japan's key quarterly economic survey came in better than many expected
JapanKey anniversary raises hopes for China's liberals
China's leaders are publicly honouring the late Party Chairman Hu Yaobang, still a powerful symbol
ChinaPark will persist with tough reforms in South Korea
Public anger over controversial policies has boiled over into large street protests in Seoul, one of them violent
South KoreaChina's local governments lose out in hukou crackdown
President Xi Jinping has ordered a crackdown on unregistered citizens
ChinaChina-South Korea clash highlights maritime risks
The South Korean navy yesterday fired warning shots at a Chinese government vessel
ChinaChina trade data indicate slowdown will deepen
November customs data today show both exports and imports down yet again
ChinaBeijing sets precedent in reacting to smog
Beijing has for the first time imposed its most stringent emergency measures for coping with smog
ChinaSouth Korea labour reform will come, despite protests
Huge numbers of protesters have marched in Seoul against the government's labour and education reforms
South Korea