N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's trade value falls to half previous low in 2018
Almost all of isolated country's trade is with neighboring China
International relations
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong protests spread, possibly affecting next election
Rallies move beyond extradition law, posing challenge for pro-Beijing politicians
International relations
Indonesia and Singapore feud over ASEAN engagement in Indo-Pacific
US-led initiative poses dilemma for bloc leery of China's wrath
International relations
China rescue option emerges as Pakistan slapped with $5.9bn fine
Gold and copper mine dispute brings another headache after IMF bailout deal
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan and South Korea pull world into their trade spat
Feuding neighbors unlikely to come to terms at WTO
International relations
US downs Iranian drone ahead of coalition gathering
Trump claims defensive action against 'provocative actions'
International relations
Pence tears into China over treatment of Uighurs
US backs religious freedom no matter how trade talks go, vice president vows
Opinion
China and Russia close ranks as Trump's trade war intensifies
Moscow and Beijing cooperation poses hard questions for US
International relations
India and Pakistan claim victory as ICJ rules in alleged spy case
Experts say the verdict helps nuclear-armed states avoid a major clash
China up close
Taiwan's Tsai shoots down Xi's unification road map
Hong Kong mass protests take shine off 'one country, two systems' offer
