Political Risk
BMI View: With the reputations of both the main opposition party and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) now tainted by corruption scandals, along with the DPP's better...
2007-03-09South Korea
Half of voters are expecting a break-up of South Korea's main opposition Grand National Party (GNP) before the presidential elections on December 19 as competition for the party ticket...
2007-02-21North Korea
Following a final day of extended 'six-way talks' in Beijing, the US has apparently reached an agreement with North Korea to secure the latter's denuclearisation. Pyongyang's acceptance...
2007-02-13North Korea
As 'six-way talks' over North Korea's nuclear programme drew to a close in Beijing on February 12, a general consensus has emerged that the dispute has come closer to resolution than...
2007-02-12China
BMI View: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will hold its 17th five-yearly party congress in the second half of this year, which will effectively determine the leadership and direction...
2007-02-06South Korea
BMI View: While President Roh Moo-hyun will remain a lame duck in the run up to the December 2007 elections which will decide his successor, it is looking increasingly unlikely that...
2006-12-18Hong Kong
BMI View: While full democracy remains a somewhat distant prospect in Hong Kong, the likelihood that the March 2007 chief executive elections will be contested by the pro-democracy...
2006-12-14BMI View: While President Chen has survived yet another attempt to remove him from office, in line with our expectations, we continue to believe that this does not signify an end...
2006-11-27BMI View: Recent months have seen several failed attempts by the political opposition to remove President Chen Shui-bian from office. Nevertheless, the administration remains tainted...
2006-11-06North Korea
Pyongyang's willingness to restart six-party talks signifies a marked reduction in the short-term political risk calculus. Specifically, the North Korean decision virtually precludes...
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