East Asia

So far, there’s been no repeat of the 2001 collision. But with tensions rising, some understanding is needed.

Beijing-Seoul ties had been warming considerably, at Japan’s expense. Will the ADIZ row derail them?

China may achieve decisive results with foreign exchange, interest rate and capital account reforms by 2020.

With worrisome levels of speculative investment, China would do well to specifically target its shadow banking sector.

Acquisition of the advanced Su-35 fighter would give China some significant new capabilities.

With an Asian naval buildup underway, perhaps history can offer some inspiration.

Some of the claims to sovereignty over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands don’t hold up well under scrutiny, argues Tadashi Ikeda.

With the creation of the SSC at the recent Third Plenum, Xi consolidates the domestic security leviathan.

Hitherto illegal – and often bizarre – rooftop construction could be at least a partial solution to China’s urban housing crunch.

China’s energy rebalancing may be as important and difficult as its economic equivalent.

China celebrates its membership of the UN Human Rights Council. Elsewhere, reactions are mixed.

Two accidents in rapid succession suggest all is not well, but the country still has some significant assets.