Asia Compact | 03.06.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 03.06.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia Weapons Asian countries pile up nuclear arms The arms race in Asia has increased since 2008 mainly due to growing tensions between China and Japan, the two Koreas, and India and Pakistan, says the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in its report. China weighs up opposing North Korea policies The new arms race in Asia Asia's obsession with arms undermines social development: experts China 'Tiananmen Mothers' slam Chinese leadership China's new leadership has been in power for three months. Still, Beijing hasn't shown any inclination to shed light on the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square. Families of activists killed are increasingly disappointed. China opens party congress to begin leadership change US urges China to free Tiananmen prisoners Beijing offers to pay indulgences for Tiananmen News China Fire at Chinese poultry factory kills 119 A fire at a large poultry slaughterhouse in China has killed at 119 people, according to state media. The death toll may rise as some of the factory workers are still unaccounted for. Fire hits Chinese poultry facility China China defends sovereignty claims in disputed waters A top Chinese military official has defended Beijing's controversial claims in the East and South China Seas. Meanwhile, the foreign ministry has condemned US comments ahead of the Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary. More DW More DW Register now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 17-19 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "The Future of Growth - Economic Values and the Media". See the complete conference program online.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013