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East Asia
New leaderships to reset NE Asia relations
Park to move cautiously amid regional spats, analysts say With the election of Park Geun-hye as the next president, South and North Korea, Japan and China have all elevated new leaders in a series of rapid-fire transitions. Northeast Asia’s political perfect storm is here, and analysts warn the confluence of…
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Invitation to President-elect
“I regard a rising India as a factor of peace and stability in the world and expect her role to get bigger progressively” observed Madame Park Geun-hye when I called on her last May, soon after she had led her party to an impressive victory in the National Assembly elections.…
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East Asia
NK leader calls for better ties with South
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un emphasized improved inter-Korean relations during a rare New Year’s address, Tuesday, and vowed to spur “radical” improvements in his country’s outdated economy. In the first such address since 1994, when Kim’s late grandfather Kim Il-sung spoke, the young leader urged Seoul to reaffirm its commitment…
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East Asia
Xi Jinping Speaks At Tea Party Held By China’s Top Political Advisory Body In Beijing
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R, front) shakes hands with a guest during a tea party held by the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2013. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of…
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East Asia
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Talks With Villagers During His Provincial Tour
Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C) talks with villagers in the Qingbao Village of Longfeng Township, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China’s Hubei Province, Dec. 29, 2012. Li made an inspection tour in Jiangxi and Hubei provinces from Dec. 27 to 30. Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (C)…
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East Asia
NK Leader Kim Jong-un Welcomed By Staff Who Worked For Satellite Launch
This photo provided by KCNA on Dec. 30, 2012 shows Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), claps along with the working staff, who participated in launch of the Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite in Pyongyang. This photo provided by KCNA on Dec. 30, 2012 shows Kim Jong…
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East Asia
Xi Jinping Talks With Impoverished Villagers During His Trip To Hebei Province
Xi Jinping (R), general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, visits the family of Gu Chenghu, an impoverished villager in the Gujiatai Village of Longquanguan Township, Fuping County, north China’s Hebei Province, Dec. 30, 2012. Xi made a…
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West Asia
Israeli President Speaks At Meeting Of Israeli Diplomats Serving Around The World
Israeli President Shimon Peres speaks at a conference with Israeli ambassadors and heads of Israeli missions from across the world at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, Dec. 30, 2012. Peres reiterated his vision for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process Sunday. <Xinhua/Yin Dongxun>
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East Asia
[East Asia Report] Three major East Asian nations come under new leadership
2012 is a big year for East Asian Countries, as the three major power states on the region have chosen their new leaders. In November, Xi Jinping took the reins of Chinese Communist Party and the Military. Xi will be elected president of the PRC at the National People’s Congress (NPC)…
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South Asia
Fifth Death Anniversary Of Former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto Observed In Garhi Khuda Baksh
In this handout photo released by the Press Information Department (PID), Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari (L) raises the hand of his son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during a rally to mark the fifth death anniversary of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Garhi Khuda Baksh, Pakistan, Dec. 27, 2012.…
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