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Staff Reporter | Jan 23, 2016 06:25 PM EST
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani early Saturday morning in historic Sa'dabad palace in northern Tehran, officially commencing his one day state level visit to Iran. Chinese President arrived in Iran on Friday night to to commence the final leg of his historic Middle East tour. read more
Alexis Villarias | Jan 24, 2016 10:06 AM EST
The newly elected president of Taiwan faces a great challenge as the entire cabinet members resigned Monday. In an apparent move to force the newly-elected president to assume responsibility, all 44 members of the cabinet left their positions. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 22, 2016 05:03 PM EST
China will gain full control over the South China Sea by 2030, practically transforming the 3.5 million square kilometer body of water into a "Chinese lake," according to a report issued recently by a respected Washington-based security think tank. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 22, 2016 07:48 AM EST
Tens of thousands of pro-China posts and spams have inundated the Facebook account of Taiwan president-elect Tsai lng-wen despite the existing ban of the social network on the mainland. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 22, 2016 06:58 AM EST
Days after the recent elections in Taiwan, Chinese military forces had conducted live-fire landing on a coast near Taiwan, according to the military's official television network CCTV7. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 22, 2016 06:23 AM EST
Japan is girding to match China's military muscle as Tokyo -- the seat of power in a nation that has sworn to renounce war forever -- recently approved a national military budget roughly equivalent to the size of Libya's gross domestic product (GDP). read more
Girish Shetti | Jan 21, 2016 12:33 PM EST
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Wednesday evening, officially kick starting the second leg of his three-nation Middle East tour. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 21, 2016 09:09 AM EST
The United States and its allies will push through with sanctions against North Korea which China may not like if Beijing continues to refuse to lend support to global efforts to denuclearize Pyongyang, a top American diplomat said on Wednesday. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 21, 2016 06:22 AM EST
China has defended its construction of military and civilian facilities in the South China Sea. read more
Alexis Villarias | Jan 20, 2016 02:22 PM EST
Vietnam has raised concerns after China allegedly moved an oil rig into disputed waters in the South China Sea. Vietnam has called on China to withdraw as it could result in a recurrence of the 2014 standoff between the two nations. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 20, 2016 10:01 AM EST
Japan has called on the international community to 'raise its voice' over China's alleged encroachment into disputed islands in the South China Sea and East China Sea, prompting the Chinese military to go on 'high alert.' read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 20, 2016 04:26 AM EST
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia monarch King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud have inked 14 economic deals and memoranda of understanding covering energy, industrial capacity cooperation as well as the Belt and Road initiative, among others, during the President's first stop in his five-day Middle East tour. read more
JB Cach | Jan 19, 2016 08:23 AM EST
Philippine officials flying close to a Chinese-made island near the disputed Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea said that they received warnings from the Chinese navy. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 19, 2016 07:15 AM EST
An exchange of Taiwanese and United States diplomats after Taipei's recent elections has irked China, saying the US should not interfere with China's domestic affairs. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 18, 2016 04:23 PM EST
China will continue to resist pressure from the US to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear weapons test, according to reports. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
