East Asia

  • Oct 12, 2015
  • 5 min read

Hong Kong can control corruption -- for now

The city's previous chief executive has been charged with misconduct while in office

Hong Kong
  • Oct 12, 2015
  • 2 min read

More 'spy' arrests in China could follow

China has detained two more Japanese citizens on suspicion of spying, reports say

China
  • Oct 12, 2015
  • 2 min read

Lower US base budget does not change Abe's priorities

Tokyo plans to cut its contributions to the upkeep of US bases in Japan

Japan
  • Oct 9, 2015
  • 2 min read

Prospects dim as three-way East Asia FTA talks resume

Trilateral trade talks will resume between China, Japan and South Korea

East Asia
  • Oct 8, 2015
  • 2 min read

Chu candidacy would change outlook in Taiwan election

The ruling party plans to field a stronger candidate in a presidential election it has been on course to lose

Taiwan
  • Oct 8, 2015
  • 2 min read

Abe's cabinet reshuffle puts image before substance

A reshuffle yesterday saw new appointments to half the positions on the cabinet

Japan
  • Oct 7, 2015
  • 12 min read

TPP will unsettle East Asia's regional relations

The TPP agreement reached on October 5 will play into regional politics long before economic impacts are felt

East Asia
  • Oct 6, 2015
  • 2 min read

TPP gives Abenomics 'third arrow' substance at last

The twelve countries negotiating the expansion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership reached an agreement yesterday

Japan