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East Asia
Chinese President Xi visits Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries
Chinese President Xi Jinping will expound China’s foreign policy towards Central Asia in a speech he is scheduled to deliver in Kazakhstan. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping on Tuesday told a press briefing that Xi’s upcoming Central Asia visit, his first since taking office, is of great importance. Xi will pay state…
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South East Asia
Cambodian opposition calls for investigation of election irregularities
Cambodia opposition leader Sam Rainsy told thousands of supporters Monday that his party will stage massive protests around the country unless an independent committee begins investigating alleged irregularities in last month’s election. The rally of more than 10,000 people in the capital Phnom Penh took place as time is beginning…
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West Asia
UN investigates chemical attacks in Syria as US’s military action imminent
U.N. experts collected samples and testimony from Syrian doctors and victims of an alleged chemical weapons attack Monday following a treacherous journey through government and rebel-held territory, where their convoy was hit by snipers. As U.S. officials said there was very little doubt that Syria used chemical weapons and Western…
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East Asia
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong visits China, meets with President Xi Jinping
Premier Li Keqiang said Monday that China and Singapore should strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields and bolster communication and coordination on international and regional issues. The development of bilateral relations and cooperation has brought about important benefits for both countries since the establishment of diplomatic ties, Li said…
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East Asia
N. Korea’s old tricks no longer work
So, these days North Korea is now in the middle of waging a ‘charm offensive’, which has suddenly superseded their belligerence campaign they conducted in March and April. In recent weeks, high-level North Korean envoys have reassured the world that North Korea is willing to return to the Six Party…
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East Asia
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to make official visit to China next week
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make an official visit to China from Sunday till next Saturday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Besides Beijing, Lee will also visit China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Liaoning Province, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. In Beijing, Prime Minister…
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Central Asia
Omani Sultan visits Iran to mediate negotiation between Iran and West
Iran welcomed the leader of neighboring Oman Sunday in a visit that has raised hopes that Omani mediation could help ease tensions between Iran and Western powers over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Omani Sultan Qaboos was scheduled to focus on bilateral and international affairs during his three-day visit. In the past,…
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East Asia
TPP free trade talks make strides forward as sensitive issues still remain
Japan, as one of the 12 countries involved in the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade talks, wrapped up the 19th round of talks in Brunei on Friday, while advances seemingly have been made on mutually- acceptable trade packages between the members, some pertinent issues still remain. Last month marked…
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West Asia
5 suspects arrested for gang rape of 22-year-old Indian woman photojournalist
Police on Sunday arrested the last of five men wanted in the gang rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai, and said charges would be filed soon in a case that has incensed the public and fueled debate over whether women can be safe in India. The victim, a 22-year-old Indian…
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West Asia
Syrian gov’t agrees to UN investigation on last week’s chemical weapons attack
Syria agreed Sunday to a U.N. investigation into last week’s alleged chemical weapons attack outside Damascus – a deal a senior White House official dismissed as “too late to be credible,” saying the United States has “very little doubt” President Bashar Assad’s forces used such weapons. The hardening of the…
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