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East Asia
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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China on 13 January 2012
China on 13 January 2012 <China Daily> : “Foreign officials attend Hubei congress” news@theasian.asia
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Japan on 13 January 2012
Japan on 13 January 2012 <NHK> : “Japan to study ways to comply with Iran sanctions” news@theasian.asia
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[The AsiaN Video] Korean Comfort Women
I am Rahul from India working as an intern journalist in AJA (Asia Journalist Association) . I would like to tell you a bit the Korean Comfort Women issue. When Japanese invaded Korea, they sexually exploited some Korean women who were termed as ‘comfort women’. These women now old,…
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HK Market Resumes Poultry
A woman buys live chicken at a market in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 12, 2012. The sale of local live chickens and the import of those from the Chinese mainland resumed in Hong Kong starting from Jan. 12. <Photo: Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai> news@theasian.asia
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YOG Ambassador Yuna Kim Signs for Fan
South Korean Olympic Champion and Ambassador of Winter Youth Olympic Games (Winter YOG) Yuna Kim (R) signs for an amateur at the Olympic World, main venue of the Winter YOG in Innsbruck, Austria, January 11, 2012. The first Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Innsbruck on January 13-22,…
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China on 12 January 2012
China on 12 January 2012 <People’s Daily> : “Wen looks at the big picture of Sino-US co-op” news@theasian.asia
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