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President Xi Sends Special Envoy to Djibouti, Site of China's First Overseas Military Base in Africa
| Desiree Sison | | May 09, 2016 06:43 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a special envoy to the small African nation, Djibouti, where Beijing's first overseas military base is currently being constructed.
China Says Any Arbitration Court Ruling on South China Sea Case Would be 'Illegal'
| Desiree Sison | | May 08, 2016 07:25 AM EDT |
China continues to defend its maritime claims in the South China Sea. Now, Beijing says that regardless of its decision, the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the territorial case filed by the Philippines against China will be 'illegal.'
China to Join US-led Multinational Military Exercises Despite Lawmakers' Opposition
| Desiree Sison | | May 07, 2016 06:15 AM EDT |
China is set to join the largest US-led multinational military exercises dubbed the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in June and July amid growing tensions between the two sides over Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Scarborough Shoal and Spratly Islands Belong to China:Top Official
| Desiree Sison | | May 06, 2016 06:27 AM EDT |
A Chinese high-ranking official has dismissed the Philippines' claims to the South China Sea saying previous international treaties have already delineated Manila's boundaries in the disputed waters.
President Xi Calls on Foreign Commercial Companies to Invest in China
| Desiree Sison | | May 06, 2016 06:10 AM EDT |
President Xi Jinping, in a meeting with Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger on Thursday, said he will encourage foreign commercial companies, groups, and individuals to invest in China and expand trade cooperation with Beijing.
China to Conduct More Military Drills in South China Sea This Month
| Desiree Sison | | May 05, 2016 06:55 AM EDT |
China has sent advanced warships and submarines to the South China Sea in preparation for military exercises set to be conducted this month.
China to Release Last Prisoner Involved in Tiananmen Square Protests
| Desiree Sison | | May 04, 2016 10:23 AM EDT |
China is set to release the last prisoner involved in the infamous Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 after almost 30 years in jail, a human rights group said on Tuesday.
President Xi Seeks Cooperation From International Community in Fight Against Corruption
| Desiree Sison | | May 04, 2016 07:10 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping is seeking the cooperation of global leaders and will use international forums such as the G20 Summit to promote Beijing's anti-corruption campaign, specifically in hunting down financial fugitives who have fled abroad.
International Community Awaits China's Response to Arbitration Court Ruling on South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | May 03, 2016 07:51 AM EDT |
All eyes are on China as the ruling on the South China Sea by The Hague's arbitration court is expected in the coming weeks. The Philippines filed the territorial case against Beijing in the international court.
China Employs 'Fishing Militia' to Expand Reach in South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | May 03, 2016 07:37 AM EDT |
China is expanding its reach in the South China Sea by using a fleet of "fishing militia" to collect information on foreign vessels passing through the international waterway.
Hong Kong's Middle Class Professionals Want to Commit Suicide, Study Shows
| Desiree Sison | | May 02, 2016 09:57 AM EDT |
Mental health experts in Hong Kong were alarmed after a large percentage of the city's middle class reported that they often thought about committing suicide in the past 30 days.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Vows not to Allow War to Erupt in Korean Peninsula
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 29, 2016 07:55 AM EDT |
As a close neighbor of the Korean peninsula, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing will not allow war or chaos to erupt in the military hotspot as he vowed to take the diplomatic avenue to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons.
China to Join ASEAN Member-States for Military Exercise in South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 29, 2016 07:18 AM EDT |
China will join a multinational military exercise involving ten member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next month.
President Xi Jinping Pushes for 'Friendly Dialogues' in Resolving South China Sea Row
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 28, 2016 07:22 AM EDT |
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated the country's stance on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, saying that only negotiations between the countries involved must be taken to resolve the festering issue.
China is More Prone to Financial Crimes by Terrorists - PBOC Official
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 27, 2016 07:35 AM EDT |
China is at a higher risk of being penetrated by criminal activities in its financial sector such as money laundering and financing of terrorist groups as it comes closer to being integrated into global markets, a high-ranking bank official warned on Tuesday.
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