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Kwao Peppeh | Aug 03, 2015 06:37 AM EDT
A U.S. official has revealed that Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will directly express their concerns over China's land reclamation activities in the South China Sea at a regional security summit due to begin in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, Aug 4. read more
Garima Vohra | Aug 01, 2015 08:11 AM EDT
Wikileaks recently revealed that the US National Security Agency (NSA) has been spying on Japanese government officials and Japanese companies, once again the vulnerability of the internet, the big data war, and the acceptable level of surveillance. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Aug 01, 2015 06:13 AM EDT
China's Ministry of Defense has commemorated the 88th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with a reception on Friday. Defense Minister Chang Wanquan, who hosted the event, pledged to continue to strengthen the military and uphold the rule of law. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 31, 2015 06:48 AM EDT
The Communist Party of China on Thursday dismissed a former commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Gen. Guo Boxiong has also been arrested and placed under investigation for corruption. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 31, 2015 05:48 AM EDT
Hundreds of students on Friday sieged Taiwan's Ministry of Education building in Taipei to express their grievance over proposed changes to the country's high school curricula. The protesters claim the curriculum modification is aimed at promoting the interests of Beijing. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 30, 2015 10:31 AM EDT
A spokesman for China Defense Ministry on Thursday cautioned the U.S. against placing emphasis on the military threat that China possesses due to the country's activities in the South China Sea. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 30, 2015 04:50 AM EDT
Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Thursday granted presidential pardon to nearly 7,000 prisoners ahead of a national Buddhist holiday. The released prisoners include 155 Chinese nationals who were sentenced for illegal logging earlier this month. read more
Garima Vohra | Jul 29, 2015 01:39 PM EDT
It is being speculated that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Obama administration has unanimously agreed to postpone the deadline for states to reduce green house emissions to 2022 instead of 2020. This amendment is not expected to affect the initial plan of reducing emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 29, 2015 09:20 AM EDT
The White House has responded to a petition with more than 167,000 signatures seeking the pardon of National Security Agency (NSA) whistle blower Edward Snowden. Officials turned down the petition on Tuesday, reiterating that Snowden's actions had dire national security implications. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 29, 2015 07:07 AM EDT
Tension continues to rise over the disputed South China Sea as China conducted a military exercise involving live firing on Tuesday to improve its maritime battle capabilities. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 29, 2015 06:25 AM EDT
The President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to commence his much anticipated visit to China. The visit by the Turkish leader - his first to China - comes amid tensions over the alleged mistreatment and migration of Uighurs in China as well as the prospect of reviving a long-range missile defense system deal between both nations. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 27, 2015 11:20 AM EDT
The President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou has voiced his displeasure over a video showing the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attacking a replica of Taiwan's Presidential Palace. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 27, 2015 02:57 AM EDT
China on Monday condemned an attack by Islamic militant group al Shabaab on a top hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The bomb blast at the Jazeera Palace Hotel on Sunday led to the deaths of more than 10 people, including a Chinese embassy police officer. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 26, 2015 09:22 AM EDT
U.S. intelligence authorities say Chinese hackers with government support are the main culprits behind the recent surge in economic espionage targeting American corporations. read more
Kwao Peppeh | Jul 26, 2015 06:50 AM EDT
On the 70th anniversary of the historic Potsdam Declaration that led to the surrender of Japanese forces in the Second World War, Chinese scholars have questioned the militaristic policies of the Japanese government. 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
