N Korea at crossroads
North Korea counts on Chinese support amid nuclear deadlock
Sanctions pressure leaves Pyongyang increasingly dependent on main ally
Politics
Trade war
US delays Pence's China speech, citing 'progress' in talks
Speech was expected to pound Beijing on human rights
Hong Kong protests
As thousands protest, Hong Kong acknowledges bill will 'lapse'
Demonstrators block off police and government headquarters condemning use of excess force
Japan immigration
Companies must help foreign staff learn Japanese, new law says
Legislation urges municipalities to add teachers to schools
International relations
Japan to host Xi as state guest in early 2020
Beijing's new envoy says talks in progress for first such visit by Chinese leader in 12 years
International relations
ASEAN summit to kick off, with aim to complete RCEP talks soon
US-China trade war spurs members to embrace freer trade in Bangkok meetings
International relations
Hong Kong denies entry to ex-Philippine minister who sued Xi
Second former senior official to be barred was held for hours at airport
Opinion
Asia has most to lose if Middle East turmoil hits oil supplies
As US-Iran tensions, can crude importers defend their interests?
Economy
Over-75 drivers cause Japan road deaths at twice rate of younger set
Government report highlights safety challenges ahead for fast-aging society
Economy
Philippine foreign investor tax breaks in doubt, as is backer's job
Head of economic zone authority opposes Duterte plan to end incentives
