Ed White
Asia correspondent Ed White - swine fever outbreak
The African Swine Fever outbreak has been decimating pig populations across Asia this year and has really started to cause major headaches for the government in Beijing. Population control is making… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Ed White, correspondent for the Financial Times, has the latest news from Hong Kong. He is based in Seoul. Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
The battle between China and Taiwan has made its way into New Zealand's back yard with the Solomon Islands at the centre of the latest dispute. Also Ed has an update on the situation in Kashmir… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Two years on from the atrocities in Myanmar's western Rakhine state the outlook remains grim for the more than one million people who fled Myanmar and are now refugees in Bangladesh. Ed White is a… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Tense times in the skies between South Korea and Japan with Russia and China stepping up military co-operation in the region. And there's not much rest for the South Korean military with the North… Audio
Australian student detained in North Korea
Asia correspondent Ed White with the fears for the safety of an Australian student who has reportedly been detained by authorities in Pyongyang. Also, the G20 summit gets underway in Osaka. Ed White… Audio
Hong Kong protests: new intrigue N Korea ruling family
Ed White is a correspondent for the Financial Times, based in Seoul. He discusses the huge protests in Hong Kong this week over proposed extradition legislation, and new intrigue surrounding the North… Audio
Violent protests in Indonesia, jubilation in Taiwan
Asia correspondent Ed White says Jakarta has seen some of its most violent protests in recent years following the confirmation of presidential election results. Meanwhile scenes of jubilation in… Audio
US - North Korea tension simmers
Asia correspondent, Edward White examines the rising tension between the US and North Korea after a return by by Kim Jong Un to weapons testing and a revelation from the US that it has seized a North… Audio
The US-China trade war
Asia correspondent, Edward White talks to Kathryn about the US China trade war, which appears to be drawing to a resolution. China has made progress allaying fears about its massive Belt & Road… Audio
Mysterious break-in at a North Korean embassy
Asia Correspondent Edward White talks to Kathryn about a major security breach at the North Korean embassy in Spain, which has raised questions about links between North Korean dissident groups and US… Audio
Chinese Govt defends treatment of Muslim minority population
Asia Correspondent, Edward White talks to Kathryn about the the Chinese government has renewed its stance, defending its treatment of the Muslim minority population despite rising international… Audio
Pressure on Imran Khan
Asia Correspondent Edward White says India and Pakistan have pulled back from the brink a possible war but tension is still high over Kashmir and terrorism, keeping pressure on Pakistan's President… Audio
Fallout over deadly Kashmir attack & Thai royal tensions
Asia correspondent Ed White says tensions between India and Pakistan are running high after a terrorist attack in Kashmir last week. More than 40 members of India's security forces died after a… Audio
Warming Korean relations and uncertainty for Taiwan
Asia correspondent Ed White reports from Taipei, where Taiwan is entering a period of political uncertainty after the ruling party has suffered stunning losses in local elections, and a series of… Audio
Choppy Chinese economy
Asia correspondent Ed White says it's been a tense few weeks for the Chinese economy with the government stepping in amid signs of slower growth and very choppy markets. Audio
China disappearances & North Korea nuclear tensions
Asia correspondent Ed White reports on two high profile disappearances in China, one a top security official and the other, famous actress Fan Bingbing. Also there are more signs of thawing relations… Audio
Simmering US-China tension
Ed White reports from Taipei on tension rising again between the US and China with security and political issues front and centre, also the signing of an historic deal between Beijing and the Vatican… Audio
Issues in Asia
Ed White reports from Asia on India lifting a homosexuality ban, preparations for the second summit between the US and North Korea, more signs of serious international unease with China's Belt and… Audio
India's south west flooding toll
Ed White reports from Asia on the worst flooding in south west India in decades, and pressure mounts on Aung San Suu Kyi. Audio