East Asia
Tokyo offers Central Asia a 'third option'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun a tour of Central Asia that could see business agreements worth billions of dollars
Central AsiaParty coup changes Taiwan election outlook
The ruling party has replaced its candidate in a bid to turn around its weak prospects in the presidential election
TaiwanChina data doubts may muddle decision-making
China's GDP exceeded expectations in the third quarter, raising doubts about data reliability
ChinaSecurity Council seat indicates Japan's good standing
Japan has been elected to the UN Security Council for a record eleventh term
JapanTourism could be Japan's new economic growth engine
Foreign tourists are visiting Japan in record numbers
JapanJapan's Okinawa base relocation issue will grind on
The defence ministry and Okinawa prefectural government are in a new confrontation over the relocation of a US base
JapanWater crisis will cripple China's economy
Water shortages and pollution place economic growth, public order and human lives in jeopardy
ChinaFive-Year Plan will reveal Beijing's policy priorities
Party plenum later this month will set the trajectory of economic policy for the next five years
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