Asia Compact | 03.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 03.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative created euphoria in Pakistan, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, a disputed northern region, the locals are concerned about land grabbing and demographic shift. Sattar Khan reports. 'New Silk Road' and China's hegemonic ambitions Why are Pakistanis keen to learn Chinese language? Economic corridor - CPEC could turn Pakistan into China's 'client state' China's economic corridor creating new conflicts in Pakistan Gwadar – Pakistan's impoverished colony or an economic hub? China's Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan, invest $46 billion Shias in Pakistan's Parachinar caught in the middle of proxy wars News North Korea reopens hotline to South to talk Olympics North Korea has reopened a cross-border communication channel with South Korea despite the spike in animosity between the two countries in 2017. The main topic of conversation is set to be the Winter Olympics. South Korea welcomes Kim Jong Un's willingness to talk Kim Jong Un issues threat to US, conciliatory message to Seoul – Josh Smith reports South Korea sees 'groundbreaking' chance in talks with North North Korea could take part in Winter Olympics, says Kim US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack Korea 2017: 'Rocketman' Kim vs. 'mentally deranged' Trump Singapore arrests Vietnamese spy linked to Berlin kidnapping A lawyer has urged Berlin to help a detained intelligence officer, who has "valuable information" and wants to go to Germany. The man has been accused of "revealing state secrets," a crime punishable by death in Vietnam. 'Cold-War-style kidnapping' - Berlin waits in vain for signal from Hanoi Vietnam charges businessman 'kidnapped' in Berlin with corruption Germany expels second Vietnamese diplomat for involvement in alleged kidnapping Germany warns Vietnam of consequences for 'Cold-War-style kidnapping' Berlin 'abduction' of Vietnamese businessman sparks spat US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has said the US will not take talks between the two Koreas seriously if Pyongyang does not give up its nuclear weapons. President Trump added he has a "bigger nuclear button" anyway. Could Olympic diplomacy signal some kind of breakthrough? Reuters correspondent Josh Smith from Seoul Kim warns US about nuclear forces, conciliatory message to Seoul South Korea welcomes Kim Jong Un's willingness to talk Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack Korea 2017: 'Rocketman' Kim vs. 'mentally deranged' Trump South Korea sees 'groundbreaking' chance in talks with North Donald Trump 'very disappointed' with China for alleged oil shipments into North Korea North Korea could take part in Winter Olympics, says Kim   © Deutsche Welle 2018