Politics

UN to Discuss Human Rights Issues in North Korea, China Thinks its a 'Bad Idea'

Cybelle Go   | Nov 11, 2015 03:13 PM EST

China on Tuesday emphasized that it would not be a good idea for the United Nations Security Council to restore dialogue about North Korea’s alleged violation of human rights, according to Reuters. read more

Republican debate: did Chris Christie just declare war on China?

Elena Garcia   | Nov 11, 2015 04:00 PM EST

Chris Christie is widely considered as a moderate who has moved to the right for his presidential campaign, he has therefore spent much of his time courting on people very different from the evangelical voters targeted by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former U.S. Sen. Mike Huckabee attempted to respond but the moderator shut him down. "She is the real adversary tonight and we better stay focused as Republicans on her". "Did Chris Christie just declare war on China?" was among the most pressing questions following the opening volleys of Republican debate night, reported Telegraph. read more

U.S. Threatens Criminal Charges Against Chinese Hackers, Sanctions if Economic Espionage Persists

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 11, 2015 04:32 AM EST

U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin has warned that the American government is ready to level criminal charges against Chinese hackers and impose sanctions on the country if the cyber deal reached during President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. in September is violated. read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping to Attend Philippine APEC Summit - Despite South China Sea Territorial Dispute

Benjie Batanes   | Nov 10, 2015 09:47 AM EST

China has confirmed that its President Xi Jinping is coming to the Philippines next week to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC summit despite the ongoing sea territorial dispute between the two countries. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Manila to make sure everything is prepared when Xi arrives. read more

Chinese, Russian Hackers Attempt to Steal Plans for Australia's Hi-Tech Submarine Fleet: Report

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 09, 2015 05:26 AM EST

Three companies invited to bid for a contract to build Australia's next-generation submarine fleet claim that they have had to fend off cyber-attacks from Chinese and Russian hackers. read more

U.S. Defense Chief Warns of Militarization, Conflict Among Claimant Nations in South China Sea

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 08, 2015 05:03 AM EST

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Saturday expressed concerns about the "pace and scope" of China's land reclamation in the South China Sea. Speaking at an annual defense forum at the Ronald Reagan Library in California, Carter warned that China's activities could lead to the militarization of the disputed maritime territory and raise the tendency for miscalculation and conflict among claimant countries. read more

Two Chinas Meet, Shake Hands, and Hold Historic Talks

Desiree Sison   | Nov 07, 2015 08:40 AM EST

The leaders of the two Chinas met, shook hands, and held historic talks in Singapore on Saturday, in what was their first after 66 years of being apart. read more

China, Singapore Ink 'Customized' Partnership

Desiree Sison   | Nov 07, 2015 06:03 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Singaporean counterpart Tony Tan Keng Yam have inked a deal cementing their "customized" bilateral relations by building and enhancing their partnership for all-round cooperation and stepping up their negotiations to come up with a reasonable and beneficial free trade agreement (FTA). read more

Nancy Pelosi Leads Delegation of U.S. Lawmakers to China as Tension Continues to Rise Over South China Sea

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 06, 2015 06:53 AM EST

The minority leader in the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi on Thursday set out on a week-long visit to China along with seven Democrat lawmakers. The trip, which is aimed at expanding collaboration between the U.S. and China in key areas, comes at a time that both nations are embroiled in a heated dispute over the South China Sea. read more

Republican Presidential Candidate, Democrat Senator Argue in U.S. Congress Over Tact to Address Human Rights Concerns in China

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 05, 2015 05:22 AM EST

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz and long-serving Democrat senator Diane Feinstein got into a verbal salvo in Congress on Wednesday over a proposal to protest against alleged human rights abuses in China by naming a street in Washington after a Chinese dissident. read more

Taiwan President: No Election Motive in Meeting With China

Desiree Sison   | Nov 05, 2015 05:23 AM EST

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou denied allegations that his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping was to shore up his political party's image and garner more votes in the January presidential and parliamentary polls. read more

President Xi Jinping Embarks on Five-Day Asian Journey

Desiree Sison   | Nov 05, 2015 03:37 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping starts his five-day Asian journey in a bid to improve bilateral relations with several nations. read more

Row Over South China Sea Forces ASEAN Defense Ministers to Scrap Joint Statement, China Blames 'Countries Outside the Region'

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 04, 2015 05:17 AM EST

A disagreement over mentioning the South China Sea dispute forced ASEAN defense ministers to completely abandon their plan to issue a joint declaration at the end of a regional security meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, where U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was in attendance. A statement from China's Ministry of Defense said 'individual countries outside the region' were to blame for the impasse. read more

China, Taiwan Leaders to Meet for First Time Since 1949

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 03, 2015 03:52 PM EST

China President Xi Jinping will meet with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday, November 7, marking the first time the leaders of the two sides will have met since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. read more

President Xi Meets Henry Kissenger as U.S., Chinese Officials Dispute Over South China Sea

Kwao Peppeh   | Nov 03, 2015 05:02 AM EST

China's President Xi Jinping on Monday met with a number of veteran U.S. diplomats including former American Secretary of State Henry Kissenger at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to assess China-U.S. ties. The meeting between the Chinese leader and the U.S. statesmen comes amid a wrangling dispute between both countries after a U.S. warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of China's island on the Subi Reef about a week ago. read more

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