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East Asia
China-Russia vow to deepen strategic ties, coordination on int’l affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin met visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi here on Friday, with both sides pledging to deepen their strategic ties. Putin asked Yang to conveyed greetings to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, noting that he and Xi had agreed to lift the Russia-China relationship to a new level. Russia has the…
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China drought leaves 13 million people without proper drinking water
A drought that has parched China’s southern regions since last month has left nearly 13 million people without easy access to drinking water, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday. Continuous hot and rainless weather in the provinces of Anhui, Hunan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hubei and Zhejiang, as well as Chongqing…
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Hong Kong activists march to protest against Japanese militarism
Members of several social groups parade towards the Japanese Consulate General in south China’s Hong Kong, Aug. 15, 2013. Thursday marks the 68th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies and China’s victory on Japan’s aggression war in 1945. Local activists in Hong Hong organzied a parade to commemorate the…
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China and Russia conclude joint anti-terrorism drill “Peace Mission-2013”
China and Russia concluded their joint anti-terrorism drill “Peace Mission-2013” Thursday with a closing ceremony. During the drill that had three phases of troop deployment, battle planning and simulated combat, the troops practiced joint reconnaissance, joint block and control of accident areas, joint support for campaign equipment and live-ammunition exercises,…
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When the nightmare of N. Korea’s diplomacy began
Everybody knows: North Korea is a difficult country to deal with. It is difficult for its adversaries, but it might be even more difficult for its allies. Perhaps, nobody knew it better than the Soviets who had their fair share of troubles with Pyongyang in the 1960s and 1970s. An…
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The Silk Road re-invented
Arabs – among other nations – travelled to the East in the past, by way of exploration. They were merchants in search of raw materials to earn their living, scholars in pursuit of knowledge, conquerors to spread religion and extend the boundaries of the emerging Islamic empire, or, as a…
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Orange alert for severe flood issued in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province
Worst flood in two decades to hit NE China province HARBIN, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — Worst flood in two decades is predicted to hit northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, authorities with the provincial hydrology bureau said Sunday. Orange alert for severe flood was issued on Saturday night as the water level…
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‘Uncrowned king’ throws book back at China’s judicial system
He might be hailed an “uncrowned king” in media circles but the Chinese authorities had him by their book. Hong Kong correspondent Ching Cheong, whose perspectives are greatly influenced by the Chinese traditional portrayal of a journalist, found himself labeled a spy by the Communist government in Beijing. He was…
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[Asia Round-up] 2,290 Chinese officials disciplined for excessive extravagance
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. 2,290 Chinese officials disciplined for excessive extravagance [China, China Daily, 31-07-2013] More than 2,000 Party and government officials have been punished as of late June for violating new Party rules on extravagance and excessive formality according…
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Japanese PM Abe marks 68th anniversary of atomic bomb attack in Nagasaki
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a wreath at Nagasaki Peace Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the world’s second atomic bomb attack over the city, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. Doves fly during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the…
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