East Asia
Why a Chinese company is buying AMC movie theaters
Posted on May 22, 2012, at 1:40 PMWith the addition of AMC's 5,000 screens, Dalian Wanda Group is now the world's largest theater operator. But was this really a smart acquisition?
5 reasons China's economy is slowing down
Posted on May 14, 2012, at 7:22 AMAfter years of furious growth, the world's second-largest economy is losing steam, and the falloff will likely have negative repercussions for the rest of the world
The Chen Guangcheng exile deal: Happy ending or disaster?
Posted on May 7, 2012, at 9:48 AMAfter a tense showdown between the U.S. and China, a blind activist waits to see whether Beijing will honor an agreement to let him study in the U.S.
The Chen Guangcheng deal: Who won?
Posted on May 3, 2012, at 9:08 AMThe blind activist leaves the U.S. Embassy after Chinese officials assure his safety, but the agreement to return Chen to his normal life seems to be unraveling
Showdown in Beijing: Is the U.S. wrong to shelter a Chinese dissident?
Posted on April 30, 2012, at 11:14 AMAmerican diplomats are reportedly hiding Chen Guangcheng, a blind activist who escaped house arrest — a move that some worry will harm U.S.-China ties
Crisis in North Korea: 'Obama's Jimmy Carter moment'?
Posted on April 27, 2012, at 10:21 AMThe Obama and Romney campaigns are squaring off over foreign policy just as an increasingly belligerent North Korea reportedly prepares for a nuclear test
Is Hollywood bribing the Chinese government?
Posted on April 27, 2012, at 7:35 AMU.S. authorities are investigating Tinseltown's biggest studios, as the battle to screen more American movies in the world's most populous nation heats up
North Korea's latest threats: Mere bluster or a real danger?
Posted on April 24, 2012, at 9:00 AMPyongyang warns that it's readying a "peculiar" strike against South Korea, and, as usual, it's unclear whether the browbeating is serious or just hot air
Kim Jong Un's surprise speech: 6 talking points
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 7:05 AMNorth Korea had a big weekend: A failed rocket launch, a possible new missile, and an unexpected introduction to the young new leader. Here's what it all means
North Korea's mysterious satellite launch: 3 theories
Posted on April 10, 2012, at 11:45 AMThe hermit kingdom swears that it will launch a satellite into space any day now. Is this just a precursor to a nuclear test?
Will the U.S. regret suspending food aid to North Korea?
Posted on March 29, 2012, at 3:24 PMAfter the North Korean government broke a promise to halt long-range missile launches, Washington is stiffing the rogue nation's hungry masses
Tibet's 'horrific' wave of self-immolations: An instant guide
Posted on March 27, 2012, at 3:10 PMThe dramatic — and often fatal — form of protest has become an increasingly common way to call attention to China's policies in ethnic Tibetan regions
Is China better at capitalism than America?
Posted on March 26, 2012, at 3:05 PMConventional wisdom holds that Uncle Sam's free-market model is the best in the world. But China's growing clout is causing economists to think twice
Obama's upcoming visit to Korea's DMZ: 3 talking points
Posted on March 21, 2012, at 6:10 PMThe president will make an appearance at one of "the most dangerous places on Earth" — just as North Korea escalates its aggressive rhetoric
One man's 'astonishing' escape from a North Korean death camp
Posted on March 19, 2012, at 2:07 PMShin In Geun was born in prison, but in his 20s, he finally escaped. His story is one that hundreds of thousands of other detainees can't tell
Is China's 'inevitable' slowdown good for the global economy?
Posted on March 19, 2012, at 1:24 PMThe world's second-largest economy is cooling off after years of torrid growth — and Chinese consumers and U.S. manufacturers alike may be cheering the news
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