East Asia

  • Nov 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

China and West will not unite against terrorism

China has called for international unity against terrorism in the wake of attacks in Paris and Xinjiang

China
  • Nov 19, 2015
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Japan in 2016

Japan heads into 2016 with strong leadership but a weak economy

Japan
  • Nov 19, 2015
  • 2 min read

Politics weigh against tackling 'superbugs' in China

Bacteria resistant to 'last resort' antibiotics have been found in patients in China

China
  • Nov 18, 2015
  • 2 min read

Japan risks losing edge in infrastructure deals

Japan is set to revise its terms for overseas infrastructure loans

Japan
  • Nov 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Tokyo will shun proactive moves in Middle East

International counter-terrorism efforts offer opportunities to implement Abe's 'proactive pacifism'

Japan
  • Nov 16, 2015
  • 7 min read

Purge in Pyongyang suggests Kim still not secure

Kim Jong-un's most senior aide appears to have been purged

North Korea
  • Nov 16, 2015
  • 1 min read

Japan recession casts shadow over election

Japan has entered a technical recession once again, new GDP data show today

Japan
  • Nov 13, 2015
  • 6 min read

Mongolia's 'permanent neutrality' may prove ephemeral

Mongolia is set to enact into law a foreign policy of 'permanent neutrality'

Mongolia