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Kim Jong Il death rattles markets

Markets closed down in Asia in response to the death of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and concerns over the transition of power in China's northerly neighbor. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.3%, or 6.61 points, to close at 2,218.24 while the Shenzhen Component Index slid 0.31%, or 27.86 points, to finish at 9,054.08. The dips mirrored similar slides in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), which slid 3.43%, and the Nikkei Stock Average, down 1.26%.

North Korea throws a focus on Asia's fraught strategic balance

So far, the aftermath of North Korea's shelling of a South Korean island has followed true to the playbook of Pyongyang poker.

China and Japan: A thankful world for cooler heads

John Vail of Nikko Asset Management talks on the complex yet integral relationship between Japan and China.

China-Taiwan: A new phase in commercial ties

Warming cross-straits ties and easing restrictions mean the future for Taiwan may be more about tapping Chinese consumer demand than with using the mainland as a manufacturing hub.

Vietnam and China trade brightens

Two-way trade between China and Vietnam grew 8% in 2009 to $21bn – bucking the trend of a 14% slump in China’s trade with the world.

Vietnam after the financial crisis

Scott Robertson, chief economist at Dragon Capital, talks on Vietnam's bumpy ride up the value chain.

China puts faith in Asian trade

Growth in trade with Asia and "newly rising" economies will take centre stage for China's trade policy in 2010 and beyond.

One small step for the renminbi?

A recent pilot scheme to allow select companies to invoice and settle trade transactions in renminbi is just one move towards the internationalisation of China's currency.

A big boost for a green future

Li Keqiang, a protégé of President Hu Jintao, is injecting fresh vigour into renewable energy initiatives. Plus, optimism over Taiwan-China economic co-operation is overblown; and the fall out from North Korea’s nuclear test.

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