Asia Compact | 15.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 15.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC News North Korea Rex Tillerson: China and Russia's North Korea ties undermine peace efforts US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has claimed that Beijing and Moscow's ties with North Korea call into question their commitment to ending the nuclear crisis. Japan has levied its own sanctions on the North. Fall in China trade with North Korea suggests sanctions working Trump announces new North Korea sanctions 'Diplomatic solution' needed for North Korea Russia welcomes US pledge to drop preconditions on North Korea talks Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity Kim Jong-un claims successful hydrogen bomb test North Korea launches missile over Japan South says North Korea's latest missile test is bigger threat 'Ultimate sanction' - Will cutting off oil bring North Korea to its knees? Mr. Kim - A modern-day slave from North Korea NATO chief calls on UN to uphold North Korea sanctions Russia 'increasing oil exports' to North Korea Japan to purchase offensive missiles capable of striking North Korea Asia Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back When the year 2017 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself swamped by the politics of darkness and deceit. After 70 years, it remains a state in transition in terms of both economy and polity, writes Harris Khalique. Islamist hardliners turn up heat on Pakistan's government Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan Sharif steps down after Supreme Court ruling Pakistan's Barelvis – Transformation from peaceful to violent? Opinion: Pakistan's ignominious surrender to Islamists Pakistan's army 'favors dialogue' with Islamists over blasphemy row Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif Pakistan's internal tensions run high despite Nawaz Sharif's removal China's economic corridor creating new conflicts in Pakistan Opinion: A 'judicial coup' against Pakistani PM Sharif Altaf Hussain: 'Slash Pakistan's military aid until reverse in pro-jihadist policies' Has Pakistan's Bhutto dynasty lost its political charm? Asma Jahangir: 'Panama Papers report aimed at ousting PM Sharif' News China keeps building infrastructure on disputed islands in South China Sea Beijing is building the infrastructure for fully-functioning air and naval bases on some of disputed islands, according to a US think tank. Satellite images have revealed high-frequency radar and other facilities. US warns China over maritime claims China's Xi Jinping seeks to win support in Vietnam amid ongoing maritime dispute Philippines' Duterte scales back building work in South China Sea spat South China Sea: China protests after US warship sails near island Asia Sieren's China: The changing role of women Chinese women are becoming increasingly successful in the business world, but still do not have equal rights. However, their growing economic power will change their role in society, says DW's Frank Sieren. Alibaba goes offline with stake in brick-and-mortar retailer From rich to richer: Hui Ka Yan wealthiest Chinese Sieren's China: Xi Jinping - the equalizer Gender gap report: Equal pay now 217 years away   © Deutsche Welle 2017