Carlos Castillo
China to Create Own International Maritime Judicial Center Amid Sea Disputes
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 14, 2016 09:19 AM EDT |
China will establish an international maritime judicial center to protect its national sovereignty and maritime rights, the country's Supreme People's Court announced on Sunday. The announcement was made by China's Chief Justice Zhou Qiang in a report issued during the annual meeting of the Chinese parliament in Beijing.
Top Regulator Vows no Mass Layoffs as China Plans Merger of Big State-Owned Companies
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 13, 2016 10:29 AM EDT |
China is set to combine more big state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as part of a sweeping plan to cut industrial overcapacity and promote growth and employment opportunities in other sectors of the nation's economy, a senior regulator said on Saturday.
China, Russia Issue Stern Warning to North Korea as Kim Orders More Nuclear Tests
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 12, 2016 03:28 AM EST |
China and Russia on Friday warned North Korea against furthering its nuclear ambitions, calling on Pyongyang to resume six-party talks over its nuclear weapons program and heed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution banning its ballistic missile tests.
US Plans More Bomber Rotations in Australia Amid South China Sea Dispute
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 10, 2016 05:53 AM EST |
The US plans to expand its rotation of bombers and refueling aircraft in Australia, the commander of the US Air Force in the Pacific said on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to enhance its presence in the region.
China, Russia Forge Common Stance on THAAD Deployment in South Korea
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 08, 2016 06:33 AM EST |
China and Russia on Friday voiced strong opposition to the deployment of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile batteries in South Korea, reiterating concerns that the US defense system's capabilities could pose a threat to the stability of the region.
China's President Xi Vows to Contain Secessionist Activities in Taiwan
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 07, 2016 06:16 AM EST |
Delivering what some say is his strongest warning yet to Taiwanese pro-independence leaders, China's President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed to protect the country's territorial integrity by stamping out any move to declare Taiwan's independence from the mainland.
Australia Mulls Four-Country Naval Coalition; India Rejects US Joint Patrol Proposal
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 06, 2016 03:32 AM EST |
The Australian government is open to discussing an informal naval coalition with Japan, the US and India, according to the Australian defense ministry.
China Issues Embargo Against 31 North Korean Vessels
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 05, 2016 01:58 AM EST |
Beijing on Wednesday ordered China's maritime authorities to ban 31 North Korean vessels from entry into the country's harbors. The ban follows the UN Security Council's approval of the latest round of international sanctions against Kim Jon Un's government for its nuclear weapons and missile development programs.
EU Nations Clash Over Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Steel Imports
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 04, 2016 06:00 AM EST |
The European Union (EU) is struggling to find balance in its relations with China amid a dispute among members over anti-dumping tariffs levied on steel products from the Asian country.
Japan to Join US-India Naval Drills in Philippine Sea
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 03, 2016 06:44 AM EST |
The naval forces of the United States, Japan and India will conduct joint exercises this year in waters just north of the Philippines, a move which analysts say is likely to draw China's muted but watchful attention amid tensions over competing claims in the region.
Defiant North Korea Fires Projectiles as UN Ratchets up Sanctions
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 03, 2016 05:57 AM EST |
North Korea demonstrated its indignation over the latest round of United Nations sanctions against its nuclear ambitions by firing short-range projectiles in waters off the divided Korean Peninsula.
5 to 6 Million Workers in China Could Lose Jobs in Next 3 Years, Says Report
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 02, 2016 04:15 AM EST |
Five to six million state workers in China could lose their jobs over the next two to three years as Beijing buckles down to address industrial overcapacity and weed out inefficiency amid broader efforts to restructure the country's economy, reliable sources have said.
Seoul Envoys Slam Beijing's 'Self-Contradictory' Stance on THAAD, South China Sea, Says Report
| Carlos Castillo | | Mar 01, 2016 03:34 AM EST |
South Korean diplomats in Beijing said on Monday that China's argument opposing the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems in the Korean Peninsula runs contrary to its construction of radar installations and other defensive facilities in the South China Sea.
US urges China to continue reforms toward market-oriented exchange rate
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 29, 2016 07:15 AM EST |
The US government on Sunday called on China to continue along the path toward a more market-oriented exchange rate even as it underscored the need for Beijing to clearly communicate its policies to the financial markets.
Paris Club of Lenders woo China, but Would not Bend Rules for Beijing
| Carlos Castillo | | Feb 28, 2016 07:13 AM EST |
Discussions are underway at G-20 summit in Shanghai to grant the world's second largest economy membership to the Paris Club, an informal association of creditors that specialize in loans to governments, ministers and finance officials.
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