East Asia

Hosting major events like the Olympics brings some well-known issues. Tokyo would be wise to address them now.

A number of signs suggest that it might be. It will be a fine line to walk, if so.

The Japanese PM makes an overture to the Chinese president at the recent G20 summit. More is needed.

The former Chinese political star receives a surprisingly harsh sentence, even as some of his politics survive.

China’s growing success in internationalizing the RMB has both political and economic implications.

China, Japan and the U.S. are ramping up their ability to deploy to disputed islands in the East China Sea.

China’s economic slowdown will have an adverse impact on human rights. In fact, it already is.

Five hundred years ago Portugal began the quasi-colonization of China. With Lisbon deeply in debt, the tables have turned.

Expectations are that the Communist Party plenum will see major policy announcements. Does the Party still have its reforming prowess?

Rumors of the pivot’s death are exaggerated. A flexible strategy could give the U.S. a sustained presence.

Trustpolitik may be a start, but all parties need to return to the table at some point.

The IMF and World Bank should take a leaf from China’s focus on developing world infrastructure.