East Asia
Risk of nuclear arms race in East Asia grows
Pyongyang's advances in nuclear weapons capabilities raise the spectre of Washington and its allies responding in kind
East AsiaTaiwan faces further setbacks in battle for autonomy
Taipei's ties with foreign governments are coming under heavy pressure from Beijing
TaiwanChina's sanctions will have impact on North Korea
Evidence is emerging that China is restricting trade with North Korea, with mixed effects
North KoreaPMIs show Asian industry is building fragile momentum
Both surveys of China’s manufacturing PMI weakened in April but Japan and Taiwan offered hope of stronger regional trade
East AsiaNorth Korea defence drill deal may become more likely
China has weighed in on US North Korea policy in an unusually forthright manner
North KoreaEast Asia's regional power struggles converge in Seoul
Several separate but interacting crises are raising risk in and around the Korean peninsula
North KoreaSouth Korea polls add urgency to US missile deployment
The US military has begun deployment of a controversial missile defence system in South Korea
South KoreaRussian deployment complicates island deal with Japan
Tokyo has voiced alarm at plans to beef up Russian military strength on disputed territory that Japan wants to regain
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