East Asia

  • Dec 14, 2015
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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

Japan
  • Dec 11, 2015
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Key anniversary raises hopes for China's liberals

China's leaders are publicly honouring the late Party Chairman Hu Yaobang, still a powerful symbol

China
  • Dec 10, 2015
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Park 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 Korea
  • Dec 10, 2015
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China's local governments lose out in hukou crackdown

President Xi Jinping has ordered a crackdown on unregistered citizens

China
  • Dec 9, 2015
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China-South Korea clash highlights maritime risks

The South Korean navy yesterday fired warning shots at a Chinese government vessel

China
  • Dec 8, 2015
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China trade data indicate slowdown will deepen

November customs data today show both exports and imports down yet again

China
  • Dec 8, 2015
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Beijing sets precedent in reacting to smog

Beijing has for the first time imposed its most stringent emergency measures for coping with smog

China
  • Dec 7, 2015
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South 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