Asia Compact | 15.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 15.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia China 'China's change offers little hope of great reform' After Hu, comes Xi, China's new man at the top. However, says DW's Matthias von Hein, the signs are that no great reforms are likely to take place any time soon. China flexes muscles at home and abroad China's Communist Party congress wraps up Chinese bloggers criticize party congress China braces for change Afghanistan Afghans of two minds over German withdrawal Germany has announced plans to speed up the withdrawal of its soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. Afghans in the north, where German troops are primarily stationed, are not sure whether it is a good or bad thing. Pakistan hands over Taliban prisoners to Afghans ISAF spokesman: Taliban are considerably 'weakened' NATO holds the line on Afghanistan Afghanistan - searching for hope 11 years on Diplomacy Maritime disputes 'run deeper than economics' Where the South China Sea dispute between China and members of the ASEAN power bloc is concerned, there appear to be no easy solutions. A code of conduct might be the first step to finding one. China flexes muscles at home and abroad East China Sea is hit by a wave of nationalism Why is South China Sea such a bone of contention? Education Courts forced to intervene in Japan's bullying crisis The award of damages to a 12-year-old girl diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder underlines the scale of the bullying problem in Japan's schools. Authorities are increasingly being held to account for inaction. Nationalism is on the rise in Japan Japan's judicial system triggers concern Stress among school children leads to health problems   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012