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Taiwan's Outgoing President Visits Disputed Island in South China Sea

Jan 28, 2016 05:35 AM EST

Taiwan's outgoing chief executive has ignored criticisms from key ally the United States and departed for a disputed island in the South China Sea Thursday morning.

Beijing to US: "Sanctions against DPKR are not an end in themselves"

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 28, 2016 05:27 AM EST

Beijing has again resisted calls to impose tougher sanctions against North Korea even as US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Wednesday that the United States is prepared to take all necessary actions to end Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

China, US Fail to Agree on South China Sea and North Korea Issues

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 27, 2016 08:38 AM EST

China and the United States have failed to reach an agreement on pressing issues concerning North Korea and Beijing's simmering territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Beijing: 'We Will not Devalue Yuan'

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 27, 2016 04:45 AM EST

The Chinese government has no plans to devalue the yuan, a high ranking Beijing official has said.

Taiwan to Reverse Progress Toward Union With China, Says Report

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 26, 2016 06:06 AM EST

Taiwan will strengthen its ties with the United States, Europe and Japan in the coming years, diverting the island's reliance on trade with China toward a larger pool of partners in the international community, according to a report issued recently by a US-based risk analysis organization.

China Losing Allies Over South China Sea Row, Says Top Pentagon Official

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 24, 2016 06:50 AM EST

Claiming the United States seeks no conflict with China, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has said the world's most populous nation is nevertheless starting to lose allies among its neighbors in the South China Sea.

Report: US Accuses Chinese Soldiers of Stealing Top Secret Info on US Warplanes

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 23, 2016 06:17 AM EST

The United States government has implicated two Chinese soldiers in a case involving the theft of top secret information on the design of the F-35 jet fighter and other US military aircraft, according to a Canadian news agency.

China Gains Ground as Obama's Asia-Pacific Plan Loses Steam, Says Major Report

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.

Japan Approves Record Military Budget to Counter China

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).

Experts: "Don't Blame China for Plunging Oil Prices"

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 21, 2016 09:12 AM EST

China consumed a record 10.32 million barrels of oil each day last year, according to preliminary calculations issued on Tuesday by Reuters.

China Defends South China Sea Policy

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 21, 2016 06:22 AM EST

China has defended its construction of military and civilian facilities in the South China Sea.

As Ties With China Turn Frosty, Vietnam Mulls Future With US

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 19, 2016 05:08 AM EST

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) begins the process of choosing the party's new leaders during its 12th National Congress on Wednesday in Hanoi.

China Resists Calls to Punish North Korea

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.

China's Richest Families Own a Third of Country's Wealth, Says New Study

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 18, 2016 07:06 AM EST

A recent survey undertaken by Peking University's Institute of Social Science has revealed that China has one of the world's highest levels of income inequality.

Tsai Ing-wen Wins Taiwan Elections as Beijing Issues Stern Warning

Carlos Castillo |

Jan 16, 2016 06:43 PM EST

With the presidency and the fate of their democracy at issue, the people of Taiwan took to the polls Saturday to give Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a convincing testimonial of approval.