The Big Story
US election: Trump's China policy is here to stay, no matter who wins
Allies see America as tougher, but weaker
Economy
Opinion
Scott Morrison's China policies are selling Australia short
Canberra ignoring the real conundrum at the heart of its relationship with Beijing
Automobiles
China plans to phase out conventional gas-burning cars by 2035
Latest goals call for all new vehicles to be either 'new-energy' or hybrid
Opinion
China's yuan nowhere near cracking US dollar hegemony
Domestic assets now draw attention, but foreign investors can be flighty
Belt and Road
Pakistan Belt and Road railway hits snag as China nixes low rate
Islamabad turns to G-20 for debt relief after Beijing reluctant to negotiate
Economy
South Korea rebounds from COVID recession on export recovery
GDP grows 1.9% in third quarter, but service sector remains weak
Asia Insight
Cambodia cools on dog meat as COVID puts Asia on disease alert
Bans in Siem Reap, China and India raise hopes for healthier, more humane future
International relations
China injects vaccine diplomacy into Latin America
Beijing expands influence amid region's limited drugmaking capabilities
Environment
Vietnam agrees to World Bank deal to stop forest loss
Carbon Fund to pay out $52m if Southeast Asian nation can keep trees in ground
Trade war
Microsoft to build Taiwan data center amid US-China tech war
Taiwanese president touts investment as show of deeper ties with Washington
