East Asia
South Korea joins East Asia space race
South Korea this year succeeded in launching a demonstration satellite, following failures in...
East AsiaTaiwan could become a flashpoint again
China has deployed anti-ship ballistic missiles on the coast near Taiwan, the Pentagon disclosed...
TaiwanJapan seeks new niche as competitors gain ground
Japan's manufacturers, once leaders in a range of sectors, face direct competition from...
JapanChina's rise casts shadow over inter-Korean relations
China looms increasingly large in the economies and politics of both Koreas. China's trade with...
East AsiaEast Asia's mixed economic data contain warning signs
Japanese official today data showed a record 6.9 trillion yen trade deficit in 2012, underpinned...
East AsiaGlobal talent mismatch will slow employment recovery
Global unemployment rose by 4 million people last year, reaching a total of some 197 million,...
InternationalMissile defences target North Korea -- and China
North Korea's successful rocket launch last month appeared to increase the military threat...
East AsiaEast Asia adapts to euro-area slowdown
The euro-area debt crisis poses a significant challenge to East Asian economies, damaging growth...
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