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Intercepted cables give North Korea new reason to worry about its allies in China72
Counterfeits in Vietnam: Hooch city
A useful conduit for both Chinese and Vietnamese exporters of counterfeit goods3
Kyrgyzstan: The Kyrgyzstani experiment
Kyrgyzstan does enjoy an advantage, however: geography. Its strategic location makes it courted by the great powers4
South Korean squabbling: Not all along the watchtower
Even in the face of an artillery barrage, South Korea's politicians cannot resist jostling for advantage5
China's labour shortages: Spicy food, seasoned waiters
Chinese migrants born in the 1990s are "more picky" about pay and conditions3
Beware of women in China taking you to tea ceremonies27
The week ahead: Talking about climate change
Our weekly round-up of things to watch out for in the next seven days8
Is food or the Fed to blame for China's inflation?: The canteen vigilantes
Who is calling whom easy?11
North Korea: The bright side of crazed dictatorships
They make us look attractive by comparison46
The Catholic church in China: Bishops for pawns
China's détente with the Holy See founders over the ordination of a new bishop46
China's big current-account surplus: Lessons for China from Dromesia and Essendonia
The IMF's textbook is written by an economist with a fertile toponymic imagination5
Face value: Softbank's Masayoshi Son: Son also rises
A rare, self-made business leader wants to revitalise Japan through telecoms6
Coping with North Korea: How do you solve a problem like Korea?
Only by persuading China that it’s in its own interest to rein in the Kims213
Fitting large buildings with lifts, locks and electrical systems is nice work0
Private equity in China: Barbarians in love
Global private-equity firms are seduced by the China dream0
Anger in Taiwan: Sensors and sensibility
A referee’s call stirs Taiwan’s political parties to outrage7
Conflict on the Korean peninsula: Ignore us at your peril
A deadly attack on South Korean territory reminds the world how dangerous the Kims’ regime can be82
Myanmar's border with China: Good fences
China dreads fighting along a chaotic borderland7
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