Asia Compact | 21.01.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 21.01.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia International Relations Abe advocates 'security diamond' against China Since assuming office at the end of 2012, Japan's new prime minister has started conducting a diplomatic offensive to counteract China's influence in the Asia-Pacific Region. Dispute over East China Sea threatens peace Japan-China trade recovers despite island spat LDP's election victory in Japan comes with caveats Conflict Dispute over East China Sea threatens peace Reinhard Drifte of Newcastle University talks to DW about the territorial dispute between Japan and China over the East China Sea, which he says is putting more and more strain on bilateral relations. Japan-China trade recovers despite island spat Sea dispute lingers at ASEAN summit Maritime disputes 'run deeper than economics' Music Jailhouse rock makes prisoners' dreams come true Inmates of Tihar Jail, South Asia's largest prison, give 'jailhouse rock' a new meaning. Prisoners have formed a band and will soon become the first in the world to cut a commercial album from inside a jail. Promoting peace through Sufi music Burmese comedian makes film about migrant workers in Thailand News Court Cases Bangladeshi cleric Azad sentenced to death for war crimes Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal has sentenced popular Islamic cleric Abul Kalam Azad to death for committing war crimes in 1971. Protesters accuse the tribunal of violating international standards. More DW More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013