Topic: Yang Jiechi - CSMonitor.com

North Korea: What message will John Kerry take to Asia next week?

Secretary of State John Kerry will start a trip to China, South Korea, and Japan next week. Now that the US has taken military precautions, he's expected to speak softly.

Could China and Japan see a spring thaw in relations?

N. Korea nuclear test: UN issues quick condemnation, but how far will it go? (+video)

North Korea extends window, plans for rocket launch (+video)

Terrorism & Security US backs new Syrian opposition council in bid to unite rebels

China reacts to Japan's plans to buy islands claimed by China and Taiwan

South China Sea meeting ends in stalemate

How US could avoid vetoing Palestinian statehood

West Africa Rising: Guinea to sign $5.8 billion mining deal with Chinese firm

Jobs report eases US market, but EU feeling heat

Why the South China Sea is turning more turbulent

China's latest trade visit to Africa reveals a different approach to business

APEC countries agree to launch massive new free-trade zone

China Japan territorial spat over a fishing boat flares

US-Vietnam ties strengthen with military exercises, to China's chagrin

South Korea freezes North Korea money ahead of Cheonan warship sinking report

Transatlantic, meet Pacific: China's bold stance at Munich security conference

Munich security conference: fresh focus on Afghanistan, nuclear weapons

Anger China or defend Uighurs? Turkey walks fine line.

China's crackdown in Tibet complicates US-Chinese ties

Tensions rise as Pakistan moves troops

Critics say activist's sentence part of China's pre-Olympics crackdown