East Asia

Relations between the US and South Korea have been steadily warming. The problem is, it could push North Korea into even worse behaviour.

Taiwan’s South China Sea claims are outdated. It could earn some vital regional goodwill by abandoning them.

The current tensions in the South China Sea can’t just be blamed on Beijing. The shortcomings of ASEAN have played a big part.

The US, China and Southeast Asian nations look likely to keep clashing in the South China Sea. But there are ways to ease tensions.

Despite early fears freedoms would be curtailed after their colony was returned to Beijing, many in Hong Kong now see ties as an opportunity.

Tokyo seems poised to spend billions developing the country’s first homegrown stealth warplane. But is the Shinshin really meant for military service?

While trade has been blossoming, lingering concerns over military technology and worries over an influx of Chinese workers could hurt ties.

China’s willingness to meet with the rebels in Libya has some hoping for a shift in its foreign policy. They’re likely to be disappointed.

Disillusioned over underinvestment in education, university students are taking to the streets. It’s just one front in a broader political battle.

Defence ties between the US and China have improved dramatically in the past year. But have they hit their limits?

Its current row with Vietnam in the South China Sea has alarmed many observers. But a similar spat with Japan shows that conflict isn’t inevitable.

The Monroe Doctrine is seen as a quintessentially US policy, but it has lessons for India and China today. What happens when a free-rider meets a strongman?