Through an ASEAN grouping, Tokyo means to reassert itself.

Public discussion of two officials who died under Party discipline may be a sign of a bolder anti-corruption drive.

A new measure means to help professionalize the army by repairing morale and curbing corruption.

Most interesting is the suggestion that united Korea would benefit from the North's nuclear weapons.

Beijing hopes to maintain influence in the resource-rich country.

The H7N9 strain is not likely to have the kind of impact the 2003 SARS outbreak had.

Drones enable China to monitor disputed waters in the South and East China seas.

This is an internal Stratfor document listing significant meetings and events for the next week.

Developing a few inland cities alone is unlikely to reduce economic imbalances or social tensions.

Financial and political constraints will make it harder for many governments to maintain balance in the coming months.