Towards Engagement with North Korea: Implications of the South Korean Presidential Election
The new South Korean President’s interest in engagement with North Korea may aid in improving relations with China, providing greater means to entice North Korea with both carrots and sticks, argues Timothy Rich.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Jakarta Shows Support for Ahok; Guangdong Protesters Hail Victory; Rice Planting in Fukushima; Xinjiang Quake
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
OPINION: New President Must Tackle Rights Across Korean Peninsula and the Region
The new South Korean government should tell Beijing that returning North Koreans back into the clutches of Pyongyang is unacceptable because it condemns those refugees to certain torture, imprisonment and in some cases, death, argues Phil Robertson.
ASIA NEWS BITES: New South Korea President; Guangdong Protests; Thailand Bombing; Japan's 'Baby Hatch'
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Moon Victory Imminent in South Korea
As liberal Moon Jae-in looks set to grab the South Korean presidency, Kyle Pope examines the politics that got him into pole position.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Facebook Mulls Thai Censorship; Dramatic US Escape for Chinese Family; Korea Goes to the Polls
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Russia Blocks WeChat; Self-Immolation in Tibet; Fourth American Detained in North Korea; Xinjiang Tourism Crackdown
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: North Korea's Rare Warning for China; More US Sanctions; 5 Nation TPP; Taiwan’s New China Relations Proposal
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Duterte Open to Joint Patrols with PLA; Taiwan to Gate-Crash Global Health Meeting; Abe Wants New Constitution by 2020; Chinese Wikipedia Coming Soon
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Chinese Delegation Sparks Furor in Australia over Taiwan; China's Military Regroups; THAAD Goes Live
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
ASIA NEWS BITES: PLA Veterans Detained; HK Pair Arrest Slammed; SEA to Prioritize China over US; China Backlash Hits Hyundai
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
What Are North Korea’s Chemical-Weapon Capabilities?
Since Malaysian authorities identified the nerve agent VX as the cause of death in the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, concerns have been raised over the state's chemical weapons capabilities. So what are North Korea's capabilities?
Japan and the Ability to Strike Enemy Bases
If Japan has developed capabilities to attack enemy bases, the incentive for North Korea to hit Japan before Japan hits it would be even greater.
A Row With China Over U.S. Missiles Is Devastating South Korea's Tourism Industry
South Korea is hurting and as usual smaller players are suffering the most.
Costs of Chinese Boycotts Cut Both Ways
South Korea joins a growing list of countries suffering economic losses after making political or security decisions in the face of objections from Beijing
ANALYSIS: Taiwan Holds Its Breath as Trump Meets Xi
Ahead of the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping, eight Taiwan and China experts share their expectations with The News Lens.
A China-US Dilemma: THAAD and China’s Nuclear Capability
It’s unclear at this point in which direction Sino-US strategic relations will go, but all indications point to a deterioration.
South Korean Retailer Strains to Win Back Chinese Customers
Nearly 90 Lotte stores in China have been shut down amid China’s boycott of South Korea.