https://www.scmp.com/rss/325108/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Asia witnessed two major summits this week – between Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Moon Jae-in of South Korea in Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone between the two countries, and between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan. Arguably, it was the meeting between the leaders of the two smaller countries that carried the greatest immediate significance, if nothing else because they sought a formal end to a state of war that has existed since 1950 and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2143849/koreas-china-and-india-talk-peace-asias-moment-not-so-fast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2143849/koreas-china-and-india-talk-peace-asias-moment-not-so-fast?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Apr 2018 13:30:45 +0000 What does the removal of term limits for the Xi Jinping presidency in China mean for the developing world and, in particular, for South Asia? One possibility is there could be a demonstration effect. China’s decades-long rapid economic growth has been a source of envy and inspiration for many countries in the developing world. Some like Vietnam, for instance, have used China as a model in launching its own opening up and reforms process. Other countries, including many in South Asia, have seen... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2136509/what-unlimited-xi-presidency-china-means-india?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2136509/what-unlimited-xi-presidency-china-means-india?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Mar 2018 04:00:30 +0000 Pickpockets are not uncommon in crowded places in India. Victims are generally realists and tend to quickly resign themselves to their misfortune, often not even bothering to go to the police. However, that was not the case for actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari, head of the Delhi chapter of India’s ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party. When he lost his iPhone 7 Plus at a demonstration last month, he promptly complained to police. Politicians in India are often able to get law enforcement... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2120435/iphones-cancer-india-china-relationship-full-irony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/2120435/iphones-cancer-india-china-relationship-full-irony?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Nov 2017 05:48:00 +0000 The standoff between China and India in the Doklam area of Bhutan has been resolved with each government putting out differing versions of the exact terms of the settlement. But it is certain that the status quo from before June 16 this year has been restored. The Chinese have stopped road construction in the area, which had led to the Indian action in the first place and Indian troops have pulled back to their positions. The Chinese government has sought to sell the deal as a case of the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2109405/beyond-doklam-how-long-can-china-and-indias-kiss-and-make-act?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2109405/beyond-doklam-how-long-can-china-and-indias-kiss-and-make-act?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:03:00 +0000