All Asia Pacific
China pushes more people to say, 'See you in court'The Central Committee focused its annual plenary meeting last month on promoting 'socialist rule of law' among Chinese. In one village, a lawyer who is part of the government's push helped resolved a dispute over a fish pond.
Hong Kong protesters resist eviction from camp. Are more clashes to come?With the help of tear gas, police cleared demonstrators from Argyle Street in the聽district of Mong Kok prior to a larger eviction set for Wednesday. Protesters say China is not fulfilling an earlier promise for democracy in Hong Kong.
Why does the 'Hunger Games' have Thailand on edge?Pro-democracy activists in Thailand have used a symbol from the dystopian movie franchise to signal their anger at the country's coup 鈥� and military rulers have had enough.
As Taiwan prepares to vote, China peers closely over its shoulderGone are the days of bellicose speeches and saber-rattling by Beijing. Ahead of Taiwan's Nov. 29 local elections, China exerts influence through strategic spending, travel discounts for those returning to vote, and trade delegations.
China-Taiwan relations hit low point. 'Same bed, different dreams'?After spending lavishly on Taiwan incentives, China is worried the island isn't moving swiftly enough towards unification. Democratic Taiwan didn't like China's attitude toward Hong Kong student protests for universal suffrage.聽
As economic doubts grow, Japan's Abe seeks fresh mandate from votersThe prime minister has called a snap election for Dec. 14 and postponed a highly unpopular tax hike. Japan's economy slipped into recession this week, raising questions about Abe's centerpiece 'Abenomics' initiative.
Both sides save face in Hong Kong as 'Umbrella' barricades come downAfter a court order, students and city officials cooperated to unblock access to a skyscraper downtown. But whether the 'Umbrella Movement' will peacefully disperse all over Hong Kong is unclear.
Will Kim Jong-un face mass crimes prosecution at The Hague?A UN vote today to hold North Korea accountable for years of systematic 'unspeakable atrocities' could move the Hermit Kingdom and its leader closer to indictment for crimes against humanity.
Okinawa elects leader determined to halt new US Marine air baseTakashi Onaga backs moving the US military entirely off Okinawa. He would scrap a deal already forged between Japan and the US to shift Futenma air base to a new location, but Prime Minister Abe has the ultimate say.聽
'People's choice' Widodo eyes major spending reform in IndonesiaThe new president plans to slash electricity and fuel subsidies, which would penalize Indonesia's wealthier consumers, in order to spend more on health and education.
Obama and Aung San Suu Kyi: A pragmatic US shift on 'the Lady'?President Obama is in Myanmar, where US policy has long backed the democratic aspirations of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi. But as the state slowly opens, must the White House cool its ardor?聽
Even as Obama and Xi strike accords, a quiet tussle for leadership in AsiaThe world's two most powerful leaders agreed on action on climate change, visas, and boosting investment. But vital questions remain about both countries' strategic ambitions in the region.
Containing China? Japan ramps up investment, influence in SE AsiaPrime Minister Abe and President Obama arrive in Myanmar on Wednesday for talks following the APEC summit in Beijing. Japan is putting yen and influence into an economic zone here. China calls it containment; others call it cooperation.聽
For Japanese women, Abe's vision of 'womenomics' losing its shinePrime Minister Abe said he would boost the economy by tapping one of Japan's most underutilized resources: women. But the effort has taken several hits recently.
Victims' relatives decry South Korean ferry captain's sentenceOf the 304 people who died when the Sewol ferry capsized, 250 were schoolchildren. Capt. Lee Joon-seok was sentenced to 36 years in prison.
North Korea chooses optimum moment to release Americans Bae and MillerWith US President Obama attending a summit in neighboring China, Kim Jong-un appears to signal desire for talks with the聽handover of two detainees to US intelligence chief James Clapper.聽- Japan's Abe and China's Xi finally shake hands. Starting point?The leaders of Asia's two largest powers met Monday on the sidelines of APEC summit hosted by Beijing. A thaw may lead to a crisis management system aimed at tamping down tensions over a disputed island chain where both countries have stepped up naval patrols. 聽
China targets 'hostile foreign forces' in crescendo of accusationsOfficial China has been taking a dramatically more strident tone in the past year, blaming an array of domestic challenges on foreign plots and subversive ideology.
Hong Kong 'Umbrella' protest thrives on diversity, from Admiralty to MongkokFrom doctoral students singing Cantonese pop to a working class generation that fled Mao's China, 40 days of demands for real democracy bring a tale of two Hong Kongs.
Typhoon Haiyan: One year later, Philippines 'building back better'Haiyan became the strongest storm on record to make landfall when it hit the central Philippines on Nov. 8 last year, killing 6,300 people and displacing 4.1 million more.