Asia Compact | 26.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 26.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC News China presses Afghanistan-Pakistan rapprochement The foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan have held their first tri-lateral talks. They called for the inclusion of the Taliban in talks seeking to restore peace to Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai: 'Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan' China's 'betrayal' - BRICS leaders slam Pakistan-based jihadi groups Why are Pakistanis keen to learn Chinese language? Economic corridor - CPEC could turn Pakistan into China's 'client state' Worst border clashes in years: Are Afghanistan and Pakistan at war? What does China want to achieve in Afghanistan? 'Trump administration has zero patience for Pakistan's terror policy' The Taliban and China's quest for Afghan copper What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Vietnam charges businessman 'kidnapped' in Berlin with corruption Vietnamese businessman Trinh Xuan Thanh has been charged with corruption in his home country along with 22 oil executives. His alleged kidnapping in Berlin by Vietnamese security forces sparked diplomatic tensions. Vietnam denies Germany's kidnap claim 'Cold-War-style kidnapping' - Berlin waits in vain for signal from Hanoi Germany expels second Vietnamese diplomat for involvement in alleged kidnapping German federal prosecutors take over probe into Vietnam 'kidnapping' Berlin 'abduction' of Vietnamese businessman sparks spat Vietnam state oil firm boss Nguyen Xuan Son faces death penalty for embezzlement Vietnam resumes huge banking-sector corruption trial Myanmar drops charges against TRT World journalists who used drone Foreign reporters working for Turkey's national broadcaster will likely be released from jail in January. They were imprisoned for flying a drone near the capital's parliament building. Myanmar: Reporters arrested Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar Myanmar charges Turkish state TV journalists for flying drone near parliament Opinion: Muslim hypocrisy over the Rohingya Asia Korea 2017: 'Rocketman' Kim vs. 'mentally deranged' Trump Over 20 missile launches, one atomic test and a hefty verbal spat between North Korea and the United States – these events characterize the belligerent state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula in 2017. Could new North Korean missile hit US? Trump calls North Korea leader 'sick puppy' Guam - what you need to know US-South Korea military drills - an unnecessary provocation of Kim Jong Un? US confirms North Korea tested ICBM What is an intercontinental ballistic missile? Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity North Korea confirms 'successful' ballistic missile test Trump would be 'honored' to meet North Korea's leader Why Donald Trump's tweets puzzle North Korea and box in US The North Korea crisis: 10 questions, 10 answers Donald Trump tweets Kim Jong Un 'short and fat' jibe, offers East Asia mediation Does the US have to accept North Korea as a nuclear power? Opinion: US, North Korea, China - diplomacy and saber rattling Trump planning show of force on Korean Peninsula Donald Trump: North Korea faces 'fire and fury' if threat persists   © Deutsche Welle 2017