Ed White

Ed White brings the latest on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, and the response. Plus reaction across Asia to the new US tariffs. Audio

Ed discusses the extradition of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to the Hague, why the Indonesian middle class is shrinking is a concern, and a new survey puts the South Korea education… Audio

Ed discusses the three Chinese naval vessel sailing east of Sydney and a trend that is worry many Asian countries - a shrinking middle class. Audio

In South Korea, police are now investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged "insurrection" after his failed declaration of martial law earlier this week. Audio

Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times based in Shanghai. Audio

Ed explains how Xi Jinping's administration is preparing for a new era of trade hostilities and geopolitical tension with the US under a Donald Trump presidency. Audio

North Korean troops appear to be preparing to fight in Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.  Audio

There are big changes emerging from China as Xi Jinping's administration looks to stimulate the economy after years of slowing growth.  Audio

Narendra Modi has been voted back in for a third term as India's Prime Minister - but it was not quite the landslide victory he would have hoped for. A new report from the world's biggest refugee camp… Audio

Taiwan has a new president - who is William Lai, and how is Beijing responding to his election and inauguration? The US-China trade war is back in full-swing after Joe Biden's latest comments on green… Audio

Chinese president Xi Jinping has made his first trip to Europe since the Covid-19 pandemic, where he was met by varying receptions across different countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is… Audio

The marathon Indian election is underway with Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyeing up his third five-year term in power. Also: espionage arrests in China, and Taiwan debates the death penalty. Audio

Ed White is a correspondent for the Financial Times, based in Shanghai. Ed discusses the delegation China is sending to North Korea - the highest-level visit in five years, South Korea's election and… Audio

Asia correspondent Ed White discusses rising tensions between China and the West as the United States House of Representatives passes a bill offering TikTok's owner ByteDance an ultimatum. Audio

Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the presidential election. Ed White looks at what his presidency will bring.  Audio

Asia correspondent Ed White discusses US soldier Travis King, who fled mysteriously across the demilitarised zone separating South and North Korea, as North Korean media finally comment on it. And… Audio

Ed talks to Kathryn about Mongolia which he says is a country at a crossroads with a relatively young Prime Minister trying to push through aggressive reforms and to open up the country to foreign… Audio

Vietnam has banned the new Barbie movie because the American movie is said to feature a scene with a South China Sea map showing the nine-dash line. This is used on Chinese maps to illustrating its… Audio

As the death toll from a three train collision in Odisha, India, Ed talks to Kathryn about the reprisals and political fallout from the tragedy. Also, reports this week have suggested that the head of… Audio

Asia correspondent Ed White talks to Kathryn about a comedian in Beijing has found himself in serious hot water after joking about the Chinese military, and Joe Biden signaling a 'thaw' in relations… Audio