East Asia

  • Aug 25, 2011
  • 7 min read

Military aircraft makers turn to Asian markets

With Western governments cutting defence budgets and aerospace programmes, US and European...

East Asia
  • Jul 20, 2011
  • 2 min read

Quick solution to South China Sea dispute is unlikely

Five Filipino MPs flew to a part of the disputed Spratly Islands today, amid strong statements...

China
  • May 9, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global food prices fan disparity in living standards

Food prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in April, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Mar 4, 2011
  • 2 min read

CHINA/EAST ASIA: Military budget raises security fears

The resumption of double-digit growth in military spending announced today by National People's...

East Asia
  • Jan 18, 2011
  • 7 min read

US/CHINA: Ties at "critical juncture" in East Asia

Speaking ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to Washington, which begins today, US...

East Asia
  • Dec 7, 2010
  • 6 min read

ASIA: Foreign interest turns to Asian bonds

This is surging as a search for yield, along with the prospect of currency appreciation, is...

Asia
  • Dec 6, 2010
  • 2 min read

EAST ASIA/US: Beijing cleaves to ineffective policy

China's President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama spoke by telephone today (last night,...

East Asia
  • Nov 4, 2010
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: US Asia policy

In recent years, China has stood at the centre of US relations in Asia, but the pull of that...

United States