Asia Compact | 05.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 05.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia US aid cut: Why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China After the suspension of US security assistance, Pakistan's dependence on its longtime ally China is bound to increase. But analysts say it would be a double-edged sword and comes with its own problems. Trump announces new Afghan strategy Imran Khan: military solution has failed in Pakistan and Afghanistan US suspends 'security assistance' to Pakistan after Donald Trump calls it terrorist 'haven' What Donald Trump can really do to 'rein in' Pakistan Donald Trump slams Pakistan's 'lies and deceit' over terrorism Pakistan summons US ambassador to explain Donald Trump tweet Skepticism in Gilgit-Baltistan over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor What does China want to achieve in Afghanistan? China presses Afghanistan-Pakistan rapprochement Can India challenge China with new Iranian Chabahar Port? China's Xinjiang Muslims 'require DNA samples' for travel documents Pakistan: One step forward, two steps back Why is China 'protecting' the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militant group? What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Husain Haqqani: 'US will no longer ignore Pakistan's militant support' Shirin Ebadi on Iran protests: 'Government cannot silence the hungry forever' Anti-government protests in Iran have grabbed global headlines over the past several days. In a DW interview, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi urges Iranians to pressure Tehran to hold a referendum on their political future. Head of Iran Guards declares end to 'sedition' Mobile phone footage of protests in Iran Opinion: Is the end near for Iran's theocracy? Iran unrest claims more lives as new clashes break out Iranian leader Khamenei blames 'enemies' for protests Iran's Revolutionary Guard declares 'end of sedition' Iran protests: Arab states between trepidation and glee Iranian army chief offers assistance in 'fighting' protesters The violent world of Japan's sumo wrestlers Shaken by the fallout from a new scandal involving grand champion Harumafuji, sumo's elders would still prefer to handle crises internally - and punish those who break ranks. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Sumo robots - autonomous fighting machines Sumo grand champion Harumafuji to retire following assault allegation Japan acts to shed sumo's scandal-plagued past What do grisly killings say about Japanese society? 'Dye your hair black!' – Is Japan against individuality? Japan's 'love hotels' - places where anything goes News North and South Korea agree to hold talks North and South Korea have officially announced they will hold bilateral talks on improving relations next week. They will be the first such talks between the two nations since December 2015. N. Korea to reopen key communication channel – Reuters correspondent Josh Smith South Korea welcomes Kim Jong Un's willingness to talk North Korea reopens hotline to South to talk Olympics Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks   © Deutsche Welle 2018