The US-China trade war remains a threat. Photo: AP

North Korea, legal marijuana and the South China Sea – here are nine big issues for Asia in 2019

Observers will also be closely watching the outcome of four key elections, the rise of new technology and the ongoing US-China trade war

Topic | 2018 in review

Charles McDermid

Published: 10:30am, 30 Dec, 2018

Updated: 2:20pm, 30 Dec, 2018

The US-China trade war remains a threat. Photo: AP

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Charles McDermid

Charles McDermid joined the South China Morning Post as Asia Correspondent in 2018. He has worked for the New York Times, Al Jazeera and the Institute of War and Peace Reporting.