The East Asia Summit: What the key issues are
The summit will focus on a wide range of international issues, including the Korean Peninsula, the South China Sea, terrorism and extremism and the forced displacement of ethnic Rohingya.
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Xi Jinping’s Silk Road revival hits some bumps
China’s Silk Road revival is running into problems that risk staining the crown jewel.
Trump urges Xi to work hard, fast on North Korea
Donald Trump urges Xi Jinping to work hard and act fast to resolve the North Korean crisis.
Is China’s model the right one for Cambodia?
Essentially, the party congress is about three things: first, leadership, personnel and power; second, ideology; third, political vision.
Congratulations from Kim to Xi
Kim Jong-un sent a rare congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of China’s Communist Party Congress
Xi cements power with no clear successor
China unveils a leadership line-up without a clear successor to Xi Jinping.
Xi tightens grip on China
Xi Jinping is elevated to the pantheon of China’s most powerful leaders as his name is enshrined in the Communist Party constitution.
Smartphone users tap to ‘applaud’ Xi’s speech
Missed out on the orchestrated applause at China’s Communist Party Congress? Cheer up: this being China, you can join the praise through your mobile phone.
Xi lays out vision for ‘new era’
Xi Jinping has a confident vision for a strong nation and its role in the world, stressing the importance of wiping out corruption.
Macau casinos rack up gains
Macau casinos post 12 months of gains thanks to tourism and a resurgence of high rollers, after plunge during corruption crackdown.
Hong Kong home prices climb to new peaks
Hong Kong’s red-hot home prices continue to extend their record-breaking run.
Trump makes calls about North Korea
The threat of North Korea was a key topic in phone calls between President Donald Trump and the leaders of China and Japan.
Xi assures Hong Kong of its ‘future’
Xi Jinping says China will work to ensure a “far-reaching future” for Hong Kong’s autonomy in the face of local scepticism.
Xi Jinping’s Marco Polo strategy
Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over a heavily orchestrated “Belt and Road” forum in Beijing.
