China, India vital to Asia's growth story

2015-05-15 07:54:44

The rapidly growing bilateral trade ties over the past decade have brought the two rising regional powers closer.

Manila is real rule-breaker and trouble-maker

2015-05-15 07:54:44

Manila chose to ignore the fact that joint efforts at the bilateral and regional levels can create an environment conducive to peace.

Japan must know it can't sell revisionism

2015-05-15 07:54:44

The nationalists-led efforts to revise Japan's war history are preventing East Asia from properly celebrating 70th years of peace and prosperity after the end of WWII.

West must get facts on Xinjiang right

2015-05-14 08:16:00

The right choice for all countries is to work together to free society of the negative influences of religious extremism, not to distort facts or blame each other.

Time for deeper China-India cooperation

2015-05-14 08:16:00

Modi's visit to China is expected to strengthen ties between the two neighbors and deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Costs of corruption far outweigh benefits

2015-05-14 07:54:03

The conclusion is clear: the costs of corruption far outweigh the benefits - and not only in China.

More to be done to expand consumption

2015-05-13 07:42:16

Any fiscal stimulus now should focus on improving public services, encouraging consumption and increasing household income.

Help post-quake Nepal to help itself

2015-05-13 07:42:16

China should help Nepal resume its economic activities for sustained development.

What to expect from Modi's China visit

2015-05-12 14:16:17

The two countries seem to have switched sides: Modi now emphasizes that India has "learnt from history" while China wants to see "more progress" on border talks.

Tough for women to be political leaders in Japan

2015-05-12 07:46:45

Ever since Mizuho Fukushima stepped down as leader of the Social Democratic Party in 2013, the leaders of all Japanese political parties have been men.

Eurasian trip seeks for amity, not alliance

2015-05-12 07:46:45

Western countries should reflect on their own absence from this important event rather than speculate on Xi's trip.

Cameron faces foreign policy tests

2015-05-12 07:46:45

Cameron is likely to continue with his commerce-first approach to foreign policy which will be driven by how to satisfy domestic opinion, especially within his own party.