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Kwao Peppeh | Sep 03, 2015 06:19 AM EDT
President Xi Jinping on Thursday paid tribute to World War II veterans as he highlighted the significance of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. He stressed that China is committed to peaceful development and announced that Chinese troops would be reduced by 300,000. read more
Benjie Batanes | Sep 03, 2015 06:38 AM EDT
American President Barack Obama was in Alaska when Pentagon officials announced that at least five Chinese ships have been seen operating in the Bering Sea near the state's coastal waters. Although the ships did not appear to have any hostile intentions, analysts say China is sending a message to the United States. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Sep 02, 2015 10:30 AM EDT
Tibet's expatriate government said Tuesday that China has occupied its Himalayan home region for 50 years. The comments come a day after Beijing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Tibet Autonomous Region and after President Xi Jinping vowed to intensify the fight against separatists and maintain national integrity. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Sep 02, 2015 07:02 AM EDT
China's foreign ministry has described complaints by Japan against the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's attendance of the China's World War II V-Day military parade as "ridiculous." read more
Kwao Peppeh | Sep 01, 2015 07:17 AM EDT
A key suspect in the Aug. 17 bomb attack on Bangkok's Erawan Shrine has been arrested in neighboring Cambodia and is being transferred to the Thai capital for further interrogation. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 25, 2015 12:02 PM EDT
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for an all-out-effort to cultivate national unity in Tibetan autonomous areas and fight against separatism. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 24, 2015 09:21 AM EDT
As China gears to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of Second World War, a Japanese official has announced that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend the event. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 18, 2015 01:09 AM EDT
A popular temple in central Bangkok dedicated to Brahma - the Hindu god of creation - has been the target of a bombing on Monday, killing 22 people and leaving more than 120 injured. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 17, 2015 07:14 AM EDT
The United States has warned China to stop sending secret agents to America to hunt and coerce renowned expatriates wanted in Beijing to return home at once. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 16, 2015 07:48 AM EDT
The Chinese government has expressed disapproval of the visit by three Japanese cabinet ministers to a controversial Shinto shrine honoring war victims during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 15, 2015 05:32 AM EDT
China and South Korea on Saturday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech to mark the 70th anniversary of World War II. In a televised speech on Friday, Abe did not offer a new apology to victims of Japan's wartime atrocities. However, he voiced heartfelt regret for their suffering and vowed to uphold the apologies and commitments made by previous Japanese cabinets to atone for the country's wartime crimes. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 14, 2015 10:02 AM EDT
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is leading a delegation to Cuba to officiate the reopening of the American embassy and the raising of the Stars and Stripes over Havana on Friday morning. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 14, 2015 08:56 AM EDT
The Chinese government has reiterated its stand on strengthening cyber-security and its commitment to combating all forms of cyberattacks. The comments were made in response to recent accusations from American officials that China is sponsoring hackers to attack U.S. state-owned and private organizations. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 14, 2015 07:27 AM EDT
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe fell short of rendering an apology for Japan's atrocities during the Second World War in his speech on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of the global conflict. Nonetheless, he expressed heartfelt regret over the negative effects of Japan's militarism and vowed that the country will never again turn to violence to resolve disputes. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 12, 2015 08:17 AM EDT
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry revealed on Tuesday that he writes his emails with the knowledge that either Chinese or Russian hackers could be reading his messages. 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
