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Labour crackdown may backfire as China's economy slows

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CHINA

The final quarter of the year saw a dramatic increase in the number of recorded strikes and protests by workers, bringing the full-year figure to nearly 3,000 -- more than double…

Abe's history statement is what neighbours make of it

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JAPAN

Japan's colonial and wartime legacies.

China tensions will obstruct regional FTA expansion

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EAST ASIA

China’s entry would be a game-changer. Its economy is larger than all the current CPTPP members' combined, and Beijing would gain another platform for implementing its policies on…

TPP will unsettle East Asia's regional relations

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EAST ASIA

The agreement, once ratified, will create a new trade bloc that encompasses 36% of global GDP.

Party coup changes Taiwan election outlook

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TAIWAN

Eric Chu, the party chairman, was nominated to replace Hung Hsiu-chu, whose candidacy failed to rally support within the party. He will run against Tsai Ing-wen, leader of the…

Japan arms industry will learn from submarine setback

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JAPAN

Japan's failure in an Australian submarine procurement deal.

Taiwan election race stalls cross-Strait engagement

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TAIWAN

Electoral politics in Taiwan.

US efforts to 'decouple' from China will hit limits

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CHINA

These are being reinforced by Chinese measures to maintain this integration, albeit on terms that favour China. China remains deeply integrated into many global supply chains.

Prospects for Japan in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for Japan in 2016.

FDI deficit will hold back Taiwan economy

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TAIWAN

Foreign investment in Taiwan.