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East Asia
A S. Korean soldier patrols barricaded border village of Panmunjom
A South Korean army soldier walks at barricaded Unification Bridge near the border village of Panmunjom, that has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 11, 2013. As the world braced for a provocative missile launch by North Korea, with…
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NK bellicose rhetoric defers arrival of spring
Spring has apparently come as it is already the second week of April, but nobody really feels like it has. It may be because of the drastic temperature fluctuation between day and night. However, it seems that the lingering cold is not all that makes people feel the unseasonal chill…
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China’s growth forecast higher at 8.2%
Robust recovery of China and India boosts growth in ASEAN countries Economic Growth in emerging Asia is expected to show robust expansion this year, thanks to a recovery in big economies including China and India, but capital inflows will continue to pressure currencies, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB’s…
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang talks with Australian PM Julia Gillard
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard review the honour guard during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2013. <Xinhua/Ding Lin> Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd L) holds talks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (3rd R) in Beijing, capital…
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A cold war waiting ahead?
Editor’s note: The current wholesale leadership transition across Northeast Asia comes at a time of renewed tension over North Korea’s belligerence, China’s more aggressive posture and the American “pivot” toward Asia. At stake in current diplomatic maneuvering, writes Gilbert Rozman on the spring 2013 issue of Global Asia, is whether…
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Cambodian PM Hun Sen talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (L) holds a welcoming ceremony for visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Beijing, capital of China, April 8, 2013. <Xinhua/Yao Dawei> Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, center left, talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, center right, during the signing ceremony at the Great Hall of…
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A FAO official addresses a Chinese workshop on Forests in Istanbul
Eva Muller, official for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, addresses a Chinese workshop on the sidelines of the UN Forum on Forests in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 8, 2013. A Chinese workshop on the sidelines of the UN Forum on Forests was held on Monday, discussing China’s practices…
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Boao Forum claims to be ‘Asia’s Davos’
Chinese President Xi talks of peace, openness and common development Asia has become a major growth engine for the world economy but needs to transform its development model, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. Xi also expressed China’s wish to work with regional leaders to build a better future for Asia…
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China offers to reduce friction over hotspots
With pressure growing on Beijing to get North Korea to step back from its war-like footing, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that no one country should be allowed to upset world peace and added China would work to reduce tensions over regional hotspots. In a speech to a regional business…
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Paper submission for Indonesian students conference extended
Conference of Indonesia Student in Korea 2013 – Extension of Paper Submission Deadline to April 28 Around 500 Indonesian students currently studying in the country of ginseng, South Korea. Despite living away from the homeland, the sense of togetherness and nationalism inspire them to actively participate in the Indonesian Students…
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