East Asia

  • Aug 24, 2015
  • 6 min read

China's media market will boom, despite censorship

Even in the midst of a hostile ideological climate, the media and entertainment industry is stronger than ever

China
  • Aug 24, 2015
  • 2 min read

Beijing loses ground in stock market battle

Shanghai Composite Index today saw its sharpest daily drop since 2007, erasing all gains made this year

China
  • Aug 21, 2015
  • 2 min read

Warning shots between the Koreas run low but real risk

The two Koreas yesterday exchanged artillery fire across the de facto border, and the North has issued an ultimatum

North Korea
  • Aug 20, 2015
  • 7 min read

Abe's history statement is what neighbours make of it

Japan's wartime history remains highly sensitive matter 70 years on

Japan
  • Aug 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

China will put renminbi stability ahead of SDR goal

IMF says the renminbi will not join its SDR currency basket until September 2016 at the earliest

China
  • Aug 19, 2015
  • 6 min read

Japan recovery will rely on investment and exports

Economic activity flipped from rapid growth in the first quarter to contraction in the second

Japan
  • Aug 13, 2015
  • 7 min read

Progress in Mongolia faces crucial political hurdle

Significant progress has been made on key investment projects, but the coalition government has now fallen apart

Mongolia
  • Aug 12, 2015
  • 7 min read

Mine attack may seek to break inter-Korea impasse

President Park Geun-hye is under pressure to retaliate after North Korean landmines maimed two South Korean soldiers

North Korea