China’s Gu Kailai, wife of recently ousted Chongqing Party Chief Bo Xilai, had her day in the Heifei Intermediate People’s Court in the murder case of Neil Heywood. Following an ultra-brief trial, Gu will receive the verdict and sentencing in…
Friday Five
Friday Five: July 27, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. North Korean state media confirmed Kim Jong Un’s marital status, with the country’s leader appearing publicly at an amusement park…
Friday Five: July 13, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. ASEAN foreign ministers failed to reach common ground on the South China Sea on Friday and the regional conference ended…
Friday Five: July 6, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. 1. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left for a trip that will include stops in Japan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Laos,…
Friday Five: June 29, 2012
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The first ever India-Japan-ROK Trilateral Dialogue was held in New Delhi on Friday. The three sides discussed the South China Sea, stressing that all sides should focus on maritime trade, energy and economic security, putting cooperation before competition. CSIS held…
Friday Five: June 22, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. 1. Canada and Mexico were both invited to take part in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. With the addition of…
Friday Five: June 15, 2012
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Four important developments in Asia from this week and one key event to keep an eye out for next week. 1. This week, the fourth strategic dialogue between Thailand and the United States took place in Washington, DC, attended by…