Asia Compact | 12.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 12.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC Asia Moon Jae-in faces tightrope act in China over North Korea Tensions over North Korea's nuclear ambitions and discord over the THAAD missile defense system are set to dominate the agenda when South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. 'Diplomatic solution' needed for North Korea Trump calls North Korea leader 'sick puppy' US, South Korea kick off five days of stealth jet drills US begins deployment of controversial Korean THAAD missile system The ASEAN way: Where is it leading? South Korea to bring back US tactical nuclear missiles? North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Moon: South Korea must be able to 'dominate' Pyongyang South Korean President Moon Jae-In calls for rare talks with North China, South Korea pledge to mend ties, hold talks Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity South Korea: Trump reassures President Moon about North Korea fears Trump 'furious' over Seoul's North Korea 'appeasement' North Korea says war with United States is 'inevitable' News Communist parties close in on Nepal election win Nepal's ruling Nepali Congress has suffered defeat in the parliamentary elections. The country's left-wing alliance is set to win the landmark vote. Nepal votes in first parliamentary election since 1999 Communist parties set for majority in Nepal elections Nepal holds first local election in 20 years Opinion: Nepal hopes upcoming elections will bring stability Asia Pakistan's 'missing activists' - what's behind the disturbing phenomenon? Rights activists in Pakistan have launched a campaign to recover peace campaigner Raza Khan, who was allegedly abducted in Lahore. Civil society groups say progressive activists are routinely "kidnapped" in the country. Pakistani activist Waqas Goraya: 'Sharing experiences vital for activists' Blasphemy allegations – the new way of muzzling free speech in South Asia Pakistani activist Waqas Goraya: 'Progressive voices are more united than ever' Pakistani civil society alarmed over the disappearance of liberal activists Wahid Baloch and the plight of 'missing persons' in Pakistan Do 'rights violators' Afghanistan and Pakistan deserve to be on UN rights body? #IStandWithAhmadis: Pakistanis show support for religious minority on social media News Cambodia EU cuts off funds for Cambodia election after opposition party dissolved The European Union has said it cannot support the vote after the country dissolved the main opposition party. The EU follows a similar move taken by the United States. Cambodia's high court orders opposition leader jailed Cambodia's Hun Sen demands closure of key human rights group Cambodian leader wants US Peace Corps out amid row with Washington Cambodian Supreme Court dissolves main opposition party Is Cambodia an autocratic state now?   © Deutsche Welle 2017