East Asia
Weaknesses hold back China's aircraft ambitions
China's civil aircraft manufacturer is making progress, but the cost of inbuilt weaknesses will grow with time
ChinaChina's patent prowess presages innovation catch-up
China's flagship telecoms firm, Huawei, has once again taken the lead as a global innovator
ChinaUK China bank move does not imply strategic shift
London's decision to join Beijing-led infrastructure bank raises fears about the loyalties of Washington's close ally
ChinaRevived East Asia talks hold promise of rapprochement
Meetings between senior officials from China, Japan and South Korea hold potential to repair ties
East AsiaSouth Korea-US alliance will weather Chinese pressure
Missile defence plans, renewed China-US rivalry and the stabbing of a US ambassador are unsettling East Asia
South KoreaRussia drives North Korea ties for gas and insurance
Russia is cultivating North Korea ties in pursuit of a South Korea gas deal, and to bolster its resilience to sanctions
RussiaChina's SOE overseas audit plan suggests grave concern
China plans to ask independent firms to audit the overseas activities of its state-owned enterprises
ChinaChina's NPC meeting sends policy and political signals
The annual meeting of China's parliament offers important pointers on policy and the political mood
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