Philippine Negotiations Collapse in Violence. Taiwan Chooses Sensitive Time to Launch Military Exercises. Upsurge in Philippine Rebel Violence. Australia Seeks Closer Relations with Japan. China Strengthens Military Relations with Kazakhstan.
Tensions Again Rise on Korean Peninsula.
Third Player Emerges in Chinese Power Struggle. Beijing Restricts Reporting of Hong Kong Reversion. China Embarrasses Australia on Human Rights Issue. Rumors Spread of Upcoming North Korean Attack. Afghanistan's Taliban Prepare for New Offensive.