Asia Compact | 22.03.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 22.03.2018 | 19:00 UTC News South Korea's ex-President Lee Myung-bak arrested over corruption allegations Prosecutors have accused the former president of taking bribes from business groups and his own intelligence agency. In one instance, Samsung Group allegedly bought a presidential pardon for a business leader. South Korea's spy agency tried to rig 2012 presidential elections Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye in court for bribery trial South Korean constitutional court rules President Park Geun-hye must leave office Samsung Boss Indicted Business Can Trump succeed in curbing China's intellectual property 'theft'? Intellectual property (IP) is back in focus as US President Donald Trump slaps wide-ranging tariffs on China for allegedly stealing American technology and IP, and eroding US firms' competitive edge. Chinese purchasing power Little sign of progress in US-China talks Uneven playing field for foreign firms in China US President Donald Trump orders probe of China's intellectual property practices EU firms in China: 'Frustration is growing' China is United States' biggest creditor once again How expensive would US-made iPhones be? China sets global patent filing record Chinese investments in EU - indispensable yet worrisome Why technology is a double-edged sword for US-China ties Asia US tariffs cast a dark shadow over China's economy As Washington plans to impose massive tariffs on imports from China, Beijing has expressed its intention to avoid a trade war while vowing to defend its interests. Experts say a trade conflict could hurt China's economy. Trade War: Trump against the World? Steel tariffs: Can a trade war be avoided? China getting nervous about looming US tariffs China dismay as Trump signs off steel, aluminum tariffs Donald Trump eyes massive tariffs on China tech sector China: Trade war with US would be disastrous Merkel defends surplus as US threatens trade war Kabul bombing: Afghanistan and the West 'share a common threat' After a suicide bomber killed more than 30 people celebrating the Persian New Year near a shrine in Kabul, DW spoke to Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hanif Atmar about the country's strategy to fight extremism. Hanif Atmar: Afghan National Security Advisor Kabul suicide bombing: Heavy casualties in New Year's blast Why is 'Islamic State' targeting Shiites in Afghanistan? Berlin wants to expand Bundeswehr training mission in Iraq Germany's long, hard slog in Afghanistan Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offers Taliban peace talks and political recognition   © Deutsche Welle 2018