East Asia

South Korea wants to boost its nuclear capacity. In an already proliferation prone part of the world, this has the US worried.

The current labour unrest isn’t as apolitical as it looks. But don’t expect an early change in China’s autocratic leadership.

The Diplomat speaks with Jonathan Watts about his book 'When a Billion Chinese Jump'. Can the world survive Chinese growth?

Is China’s pick for second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism legitimate or just a power grab, asks Saransh Sehgal.

The DPJ’s triumph last year was meant to mean a bright new future. A year later, Japanese don’t know what they’re voting for.

The Japanese Prime Minister has warned it could happen to the debt-ridden nation. Is Japan poised to be the next Greece?

Can an organisation that excludes China legitimately take the lead on tackling the big security issues facing Asia?

US assumptions about China’s air power look outdated. It’s building a force that will be without rival in the Asia-Pacific.

The trade deal between China and Taiwan is about much more than economics. China admits it, so why won’t Taiwan’s president?

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has been left to decide what to do about a controversial US air base. The choice is clear.

China says arms sales to Taiwan are the cause of Sino-US defence tensions. But even if they stopped now, ties would be chilly.

Kim Jong-il’s youngest son is favourite to succeed him. But his prospects once installed are bleak—unless China steps in.