N Korea at crossroads
China-North Korea truck traffic resumes in sign of reopening
Vehicles seen on Dandong-Sinuiju bridge as Pyongyang slowly lifts border shutdown
Indo-Pacific
U.S. to deploy new ground-based missiles to Indo-Pacific in 2024
Intermediate-range fires, previously banned by INF, to counter China buildup
Datawatch
U.S. and China butt heads over investment in Southeast Asia
Region attracted a record $222bn in foreign direct investment in 2022
Defense
Xi vows to protect China's maritime interests in coast guard visit
Shanghai base linked to vessels operating around Senkakus in East China Sea
Politics
Hong Kong journalist 'missing' during trip to China
Family have told SCMP that Minnie Chan is safe, dealing with a private matter
Obituaries
Kissinger cast a long and uneven shadow in Southeast Asia
Controversial bringer of war and peace left mixed messages in the region
Defense
Philippines seeking partners to counter Beijing in South China Sea
Top defense official says world must 'call out' aggressive actions in disputed waters
Ukraine war
Zelenskyy says no Ukraine peace talks until full Russian withdrawal
President worries Israel-Hamas war will sap aid to his beleaguered country
Indo-Pacific
A protracted Taiwan war likely to favor U.S. over China, analysts say
But an election win by Trump, who advocates America-first policy, seen as risk to Taipei
China up close
Analysis: How Biden's farewell jab at Xi over Taiwan traveled across the Pacific
Days after U.S.-China summit, democratic island's opposition alliance collapsed
US-China tensions
China vows to curb decoupling as U.S. adds supply chain safeguards
At supply expo, Premier Li promises a stable flow of high-quality goods
The Nikkei View
Taiwan's presidential vote is a chance to show the power of democracy
Island's residents should make their will clear despite interference from China
Caixin
China vows crackdown on birth certificate sales linked to trafficking
Fraudulent identification often used to conceal identities of surrogate children
International relations
Japan and Vietnam upgrade security ties with eye on China
Leaders discuss potential equipment aid from Tokyo amid South China Sea tensions
Finance
China pushes banks to set private-sector lending targets
25-point plan meant to fuel investment and employment
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific to see huge missile buildup by 2030s, Carnegie analyst says
To avoid escalation, countries should 'forswear preemptive attacks' on national leaders
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International relations
West must not 'demonize' China, Confucian scholar Daniel Bell warns
Writer and professor says making Chinese leaders paranoid is dangerous
Semiconductors
South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China
Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says
International relations
Chinese court hears suit on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
Case filed by 'tortured' families nearly a decade after jetliner vanished
Comment
Australia's Albanese tackles China paradox with shrewd diplomacy
Premier carefully juggles trade and security to achieve long-term deterrence
Politics
China clamps down on financial graft, quadrupling probes in 3 years
Xi leadership seeks to curb risks and strengthen Communist Party's hand
International relations
Japan, China and South Korea top diplomats to meet: 3 things to know
Foreign ministers to seek timing for first trilateral leaders summit since 2019
China tech
Chinese military vendor CETC to take over smaller tech company
Beijing merges state-owned firms to withstand U.S. pressure
International relations
Japan's Komeito chief meets CCP brass but is snubbed by Xi
Natsuo Yamaguchi returns from China with hope for stronger ties as challenges loom
Caixin
Chairman of China Cosco's leasing unit facing probe, sources say
Investigation said to be part of anti-graft crackdown at state-owned parent