East Asia
The murder case roiling China
Posted on August 10, 2012, at 11:44 AMBo Xilai was a rising political star until his wife, Gu Kailai, was charged with murder. Here, a guide to the complex, controversial case
Can DreamWorks make a Broadway theater district in Shanghai?
Posted on August 9, 2012, at 8:35 AMThe animated film studio that created Shrek and Kung Fu Panda has big plans to make its mark in China, which has the world's second biggest cinema audience
North Korea's startling military shake-up: What it means
Posted on July 16, 2012, at 3:45 PMPyongyang pushes aside an "ailing" general who'd been considered Kim Jong Un's mentor. Is the general really sick, or is this a purge to firm up Kim's grip on power?
What's behind Kim Jong Un's Disney-inspired stage extravaganza?
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 1:45 PMThe North Korean despot endorses a bizarre concert featuring Mickey Mouse, Rocky Balboa, and other U.S. pop icons — sparking a guessing game about his motives
Has the dreaded China crash finally arrived?
Posted on July 10, 2012, at 11:45 AMChina's leaders are warning that the country, a reliable engine for the global economy in recent years, is facing "huge downward pressure"
Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests: A threat to China's one-party rule?
Posted on July 3, 2012, at 9:37 AMThe people of Hong Kong gave a raucous and not-so-friendly welcome to their new leader at his inauguration. Will the fervor spread to the mainland?
Inside North Korea's gulag
Posted on June 1, 2012, at 12:20 PMTwisted by hunger and cruelty, Shin In Geun betrayed his mother, and then watched her hang
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
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