Northeast Asia

The Silent Treatment Won't Stop Japan

China and Korea are furious with their neighbor. Their current approach won't get results.

The Silent Treatment Won't Stop Japan

China and Korea are furious with their neighbor. Their current approach won't get results.

Take the Middle East Plunge, President Xi

Israeli-Palestinian peace ought to move from a quartet to a European-Chinese duet.

Park Geun-hye Comes Calling

The United States and South Korea are too close for either's good.

Previewing Park's New North Korea Policy

South Korea's new president will break with the hard-line approach of Lee Myung-bak.

The Destructive Power of Conventional Wisdom

A study suggests China isn't getting pushier—the common perception was wrong.

Xi's Reforms Face Big Obstacles

The old ways are too entrenched for the new president to uproot.

Lifting the Veil on North Korea

Is North Korea an irrational state or a survivor against all odds?

China's Unhealthy Elites

Food, cigarettes, booze, women—China's traditional power culture takes a toll on the body.

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May 24, 2013