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Former Chinese presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao sing the national anthem next to Xi Jinping during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 18, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee

Beijing, China, World

China to open up to world further with Belt and Road

by Jeff Pao October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Xi Jinping is served tea as he delivers a speech during the opening session of the 19th party congress Tuesday morning. Photo: Reuters / Aly Song

Beijing, China, World

Xi outlines his vision to achieve ‘China Dream’ by 2050

by Jeff Pao October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Iran accord: Trump set to decertify US alliance with Europe

by Emanuele Scimia October 18, 2017

Military band members prepare inside the Great Hall of the People before the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Chongqing, France, Shanghai, Singapore, World

China hails era of ‘great rejuvenation’ at party congress

by Christopher Scott October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image: iStock

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Afghanistan’s tryst with China begins – in Washington

by M.K. Bhadrakumar October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

An anti-nuclear protest in Taiwan. The island was once bent on developing its own atomic bombs. Photo: Getty Images

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Idea of Taiwan-made nukes has historical resonance

by Frank Chen October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

The Daily Brief for Tuesday, 17 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

Photo: Getty Images

Beijing downplays might of drones vs aircraft carriers

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

A Chinese-made VT-4 battle tank is seen on display. The Thai army has just received the first batch of 49 such tanks that were part of a US$148-million deal. Photo: Xinhua

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

Southeast Asian nations on a spree buying Chinese weapons

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters / Jacky Chen

Beijing, China, India, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

More Pyongyang misbehavior during China’s congress could be game changer

by Xuan Loc Doan October 17, 2017

A missile is launched from a warship on the high seas. 3D Illustration: iPhoto

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Pax Americana may be over, but US remains first among equals

by Leon Hadar October 17, 2017

Chinese people wave Chinas and Australian national flags in Canberra, Australia in a file photo. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

China’s soft power turns hard in Australia

by Helen Clark October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watches the launch of a Hwasong-12 missile, Septembeer 16, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

War of words shakes China’s policy circles over response to possible Korean war

by Asia Unhedged October 17, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Middle East, Turkey

Turkey’s market climbing back as China balances US influence

by David P. Goldman October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, World

The Daily Brief for Monday, 16 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 16, 2017

A visitor watches a video of President Xi Jinping talking at an exhibition in Beijing about China's military achievements, on October 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Myanmar, South Asia, Taiwan, World

China’s communist party congress stirs echoes of South Africa

by Grant Newsham October 16, 2017

A file photo shows the Liaoning with vessels accompanying her in a drill. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan

Does China really pose a threat to Taiwan?

by Richard A. Bitzinger October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Photo: Reuters/Thomas White

S. Korea and China renew $56 billion currency swap

by Asia Unhedged October 14, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, India, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Timor Leste, Turkey, World

The Daily Brief for Friday, 13 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 13, 2017

A Chinese J-11 fighter jet flies near a US Navy aircraft about 215km east of Hainan on August 19, 2014. Photo: Reuters / US Navy / Handout

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

Xi’s reformist drive could prevent a cross-Strait arms race

by Emanuele Scimia October 13, 2017

Nick Leeson is back. Photo, YouTube

AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, World

Nick Leeson is back and bullish on Nikkei – again

by William Pesek October 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Two Timorese girls look for cockles on the beach in Dili, Timor Leste in a file photo. Photo: AFP/Candido Alves

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Timor Leste, World

New dawn on Greater Sunrise energy dispute

by Erin Cook October 13, 2017February 18, 2020

A group of disputed islands, Uotsuri island (top), Minamikojima (bottom) and Kitakojima, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China is seen in the East China Sea. Photo: Reuters, Kyodo/File Photo

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Defending Japan’s southern islands from Chinese osmosis

by Grant Newsham October 13, 2017

Steve Bannon with Guo Wengui, aka Miles Kwok. Photo: Guo Wengui's Twitter feed

Beijing, China, World

After visit to Wang Qishan, Bannon meets with the Xi ally’s biggest accuser

by Asia Unhedged October 12, 2017February 18, 2020

A protester holds up a yellow umbrella, the symbol of the Occupy Central movement, at a protest in March 2017. Photo: Reuters / Tyrone Siu

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Dreams of separation: Hong Kong a mirror of Quebec

by Tom Velk October 12, 2017

Is Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about to be thumped by the Kobe Steel scandal ahead of the Oct. 22 general election?Reuters/Toru Hanai

Beijing, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Kobe Steel shows Japan Inc. answers to no one

by William Pesek October 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese online retail giant Alibaba founder Jack Ma smiles as he waits for the trading to open on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in 2014. Photo: AFP/Jewel Samad

Beijing, China, World

After more than two years, Alibaba market cap again tops Amazon

by Asia Unhedged October 12, 2017February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary James Mattis (L) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford are seen after briefing US senators on the situation in North Korea. Photo: AFP/Mandel Ngan

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Trump given range of military options for N. Korea by Pentagon

by Asia Unhedged October 11, 2017February 18, 2020

The USS Chafee, a destroyer. Photo: Reuters / Hugh Gentry

AT Finance, Beijing, Brunei, China, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

US ship ‘violated Chinese sovereignty’ in South China Sea

by Idrees Ali October 11, 2017February 18, 2020

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, World

The Daily Brief for Wednesday, 11 October 2017

by Paul Muir October 11, 2017October 11, 2017