Chinese microbloggers were hard at work giving counter-spin to the Communist Party's propaganda machine during the first meeting of the 18th National Congress. Contributor David Bandurski reports from Hong Kong on how social media users overwhelme...

As China's 18th National Congress got underway, the occurrence of Tibetan self-immolations rose sharply. LinkAsia speaks with Columbia University's Robert Barnett about what has been driving the recent rash of protests, and how China has responded.

Born in 1953, son of a vice president purged during the Cultural Revolution, exiled to the countryside, then rose quickly in the ranks of the Communist Party. South Korean broadcaster MBC digs deeper into the past of the newly minted President of ...

November 8th was the most important day in the lives of every high school senior in South Korea. How they perform on the country's version of the SAT will determine their futures. MBC reports from Seoul on the chaotic day.

Liang Wengen made quite a splash on Sunday at China's heavily staged 18th Party Congress, stating before the press that "Party members get girls easily." State-run CCTV News profiled Liang, the Party's wealthiest delegate with a net worth of aroun...

Commercial satellite images show that the North Korean government is still attempting the development of long-range missiles, despite previous failed attempts. Joel S. Wit, founder of North Korea policy blog 38 North, speaks with LinkAsia about th...

As the 18th Chinese Communist Party Congress continues in Beijing, Chinese states broadcaster CCTV reports on Tibetan delegates who say their home region has seen many improvements in recent years -- but notably makes no mention of the protests an...

WARNING: Graphic Content. Robert Barnett, Director of the Modern Tibet Studies Program at Columbia University, says there has been a "dramatic increase" in Tibetan self-immolation protests, with at least eight reported in the past week alone -- th...

In the wake of President Obama's re-election, South Korean officials see an opportunity for strengthened US ties in the face of a rising China. Broadcaster MBC reports on what forms US-South Korean relations will take in the next four years. 

Though the official rhetoric has been tense between the American and Chinese governments during President Obama's first term, he has enjoyed popularity with the Chinese people, who relate to his underprivileged upbringing. LinkAsia takes a look at...