East Asia
China bond plan reverts to investment stimulus
State-owned policy banks plan a 160-billion-dollar bond issue to fund domestic infrastructure investment
ChinaJapan pay-out deals will not settle China war claims
A Japanese firm has agreed to pay compensation to Chinese nationals subjected to forced labour in the Second World War
ChinaExport weakness warns of further slowdown in Taiwan
The latest data show a negative outlook for Taiwan's crucial export sector
TaiwanChina makes progress on environment -- but not enough
The next Five-year Plan, beginning next year, will make the environment a priority
ChinaIdentity politics sharpen ahead of Taiwan election
Student protesters have occupied government buildings, demanding that a 'China-centric' school curriculum be dropped
TaiwanLondon in 'no-win' dilemma on China dissident's visit
The United Kingdom's granting of only a limited visa to a prominent Chinese dissident has raised controversy
ChinaChina's national security law extends state powers
China's new state security law gives the authorities wide latitude to intervene in business and social affairs
ChinaTokyo Olympics will be political liability for Abe
Construction of the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo has become a political hot potato
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