Trade
China-North Korea trade in 2021 down 90% from before pandemic
Strict border closure pushes trade to lowest level of Kim Jong Il's reign
International relations
Commodities
Indonesia releases 48 coal vessels for exports: trade ministry
Export ban in place until end of month due to low inventory at local power plants
Politics
Thousands of Chinese overseas forced home involuntarily: report
Authorities accused of using threats and even kidnapping to repatriate targets
Economy
Sri Lanka pays foreign debt at expense of domestic economy
Drop in tourism income and migrant worker remittances squeeze government income
International relations
Taiwan makes new push to drum up Southeast Asia investment
'New Southbound Policy' helps region but Taipei could do more, experts say
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tested tactical guided missiles on Monday: KCNA
State media says the country 'confirmed the accuracy, security and efficiency'
Asia Insight
Moonshots: U.S. and China fire up new era of cosmic competition
Japan, South Korea and others seek place in race for lunar resources and glory
International relations
China's Xi opposes global monetary policy U-turn in Davos talk
Modi hails India's push on climate change, vaccine deliveries during WEF speech
Opinion
U.S. has no moral authority over China in tech development
Regulating tech is a challenge that requires cooperation, not finger pointing
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport
Fourth test this month comes amid stalled talks with U.S. and South Korea
International relations
Biden, Japan PM Kishida to hold bilateral talks on Friday
Virtual meeting will cover economic and security issues, climate change, and more
Opinion
Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction
Former Global Times editor Hu Xijin was equivalent to a three-star general
Economy
China's pan-Asian railway sputters to a halt in Thailand
Bangkok's indifference to Beijing's plan creates gap in Belt and Road network
Comment
Corporate Japan fears economic security bill's impact on China trade
Prime Minister Kishida must ensure predictability in relations with neighbor
International relations
U.S. and Japan to jointly stockpile munitions, including near Taiwan
Shared use of facilities for contingencies raised at 2-plus-2
International relations
China slams U.S. sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Beijing backs efforts to revive 2015 nuclear deal with major powers
Economy
Sri Lanka economists tell government to default on bond, buy food
$500m should be redirected to pay for fuel, medicine and other essentials, experts say
International relations
Russian-led CSTO's Kazakhstan mission leaves lingering bootprints
Analysts see short deployment putting Moscow's security stamp on Central Asia
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch
KCNA says a firing drill was held to 'check and judge the proficiency'