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East Asia
China-Russia agree to hold joint military drills in coming two months
China and Russia will hold two joint military drills in the coming two months, military officials from both countries said here Monday. Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People’ s Liberation Army (PLA), together with his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov, ratified relevant documents and announced the…
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Thousands of Hong Kong residents call for promised democratic reforms
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets in protest Monday, demanding their widely disliked Beijing-backed leader resign and pressing for promised democratic reforms so they can choose their own top representative. The annual protest march has become increasingly popular in recent years, underscoring the growing gulf between…
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East Asia
4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games opens in Incheon, S. Korea
Shi Chunxia of China competes during the women’s 6-red snooker singles match against Doan Thi Ngoc Le of vietnam at the 4th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Incheon, South Korea, July 1, 2013. Shi Chunxia won 4-0. <Xinhua/NEWSis/Zhao Yusi> Yuan Xiaoyan (L) of China and Aoun Anita…
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East Asia
US Secretary of State Kerry presses N. Korea to give up nuclear program
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stepped up pressure Monday on North Korea to give up its atomic weapons program, saying key regional powers, including North Korean ally China, are all “absolutely united” in demanding nuclear disarmament. Kerry made the comments on the eve of Asia’s largest annual security conference,…
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ASEAN nations push for building of ASEAN economic community by 2015
The foreign ministers of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Sunday that they saw the need to maintain the positive momentum in the interaction between ASEAN countries and China over the disputes in the South China Sea. The statement of encouraging China-ASEAN engagement…
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S. Korean President Park meets Chinese leaders, pledging stronger ties
Chinese leaders on Friday pledged to push China’s strategic relations with the Republic of Korea (ROK) to a new high as they met with visiting ROK President President Park Geun-hye. Premier Li Keqiang said China and the ROK are good neighbors and important partners, citing increasing political trust and more…
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[Asia Round-up] Haze pollution – punish the criminals
Editor’s note: Followings are summaries of editorials from major Asian media on current issues. Haze – punish the criminals [Brunei, The Brunei Times, 25-06-2013] Haze blowing onto Malaysia and Singapore from fires in Indonesia brings air population to life-threatening levels in some areas. Most of Indonesia is not affected by…
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East Asia
Kaesong with other 19 historic sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage
The 37th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee came to an end successfully on Thursday after 11 days in action. Addressing the closing ceremony held in the tourism city of Siem Reap province on Thursday night, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, chairman of the session, expressed the country’s…
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East Asia
S. Korean President Park and Chinese President Xi have summit in Beijing
President Xi Jinping held talks with his Republic of Korea (ROK) counterpart Park Geun-hye on Thursday and pledged to boost reciprocal cooperation between the two countries in an all-around way. Hailing the progress of bilateral ties in the 21 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Xi said China attaches…
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‘Magazine N’ aims to lead Asia’s change
Congratulatory Messages for Magazine N As Magazine N, a monthly published in partnership with the Asia Journalist Association(AJA) and its online news portal The AsiaN has been launched, many people throughout Asia have sent in congratulatory messages. Magazine N‘s goal is to lead Asia’s change by inspiring leaders and empowering people.…
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