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China on 16 January 2012
China on 16 January 2012 <Xinhua> : “Chinese premier calls for end to violence in West Asia, North Africa” news@theasian.asia
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Japan on 16 January 2012
Japan on 16 January 2012 <NIKKEI> : “Nikkei Opens Lower On French Bond Downgrade” news@theasian.asia
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Women Writing a New History of Korean Politics
Women are writing a new history of party politics in Korea. Ms Han Myung-sook, Former Prime Minister of Korea won the election on 15th for party chairperson of the Democratic United Party, the biggest opposition party in Korea. She was the Prime Minister under the Roh Moo-hyun administration and received…
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People Rush in Hwacheon Sanchoneo Ice Festival
People enjoy catching Seancheoneo in a river during 2012 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea, on Jan. 14, 2012. The Sancheoneo Ice Festival, under the slogan of “Unfrozen Hearts, Unforgettable Memories”, lasts from Jan. 7 to 29. <Photo: Xinhua/He Lulu> news@theasian.asia
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Ma Gets Victory at Taiwanese Election
Ma Ying-jeou (front, R), the incumbent Taiwan leader and chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT), gestures as he declares his victory in the island’s leadership election in Taipei, southeast China’s Taiwan, Jan. 14, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai> news@theasian.asia
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A Scenery of Chinese Art Exhibition
Visitors view Chinese painter Zhao Xucheng’s inkwash paintings at Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum in Nanjing City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Jan. 13, 2012. 2012 Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Painting Institute Art Exhibition and Zhao Xucheng Inkwash Painting Exhibition were held simultaneously in Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum, showing more than 400 works.…
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China-Turkmenistan, 20th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship
Chinese President Hu Jintao’s special envoy Chen Zhili makes a speech at a reception in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Jan. 13, 2012. Chen Zhili held the reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Turkmenistan Friday. <Photo: Xinhua/Lu Jingli> news@theasian.asia
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Katsuya Okada Accepts Japanese DPM
Katsuya Okada (L), a former secretary general of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), arrives at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 13, 2012. Katsuya Okada was appointed as the deputy prime minister on Friday. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reshuffled his Cabinet Friday to…
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Yuna Cheers to England Players
South Korean Olympic Champion and Ambassador of Winter Youth Olympic Games (Winter YOG) Kim Yuna (C) pose with British youth atheletes Edward Carstairs (L) and Millie Paterson after a short experience communication at the Olympic World, main venue of the Winter YOG in Innsbruck, Austria, Jan. 12, 2012. The first…
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20th Annieversary With 3 Eurpean Countries
China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Zhang Ming (2nd R) poses for a photo with foreign representatives during a reception marking the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the three East European countries, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 12, 2012. <Photo: Xinhua/Wang Ye>…
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