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Government Official Prosecuted for Corruption After Amassing HK$107 Million in Bribes and Fraud

Government Official Prosecuted for Accepting $13.8M in Bribes

Mar 28, 2016 06:53 AM EDT

The case is the latest in a series of corruption crackdowns on low to mid-level government officials who have been arrested and prosecuted for taking bribes and embezzling public money to fund their extravagant lifestyle.

China Joins Indonesian-Run Multilateral Naval Exercises

China Joins Indonesia-Run Multilateral Naval Exercises

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Mar 27, 2016 06:59 AM EDT

China is set to join Indonesia's multilateral naval exercises, a week after the two sides clashed near the Natuna Islands in the disputed South China Sea

China Beefs up Security at Airports

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Mar 26, 2016 10:48 AM EDT

Security has been stepped up at major airports across China in response to the recent Brussels attacks that resulted in the death of about 31 people including a Chinese national.

More Than 30 Countries Awaiting Membership at China Investment Bank

More Than 30 Countries Awaiting Membership to China Investment Bank

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Mar 26, 2016 05:41 AM EDT

More than 30 countries are awaiting membership to the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in addition to the existing 57 founding members.

China Pours $14.7 Billion Worth of Infrastructure Investment Into Scotland

China Invests $14.7 Billion in Infrastructure in Scotland

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Mar 25, 2016 06:01 AM EDT

China and Scotland have inked two agreements in which Beijing would provide infrastructure investments in Scotland to help its ground commuting system and spur local employment as well

China Defends Construction of First Overseas Naval Base

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Mar 25, 2016 05:54 AM EDT

China has defended its construction of its first overseas naval base in Djibouti saying that the base will be used mostly for resupplying purposes, humanitarian aid, anti-piracy, and peacekeeping operations.

US Open to Talks With China on THAAD Deployment Plans

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Mar 23, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

The United States has expressed hopes to talk to China and allay its fears about the possible deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in South Korean soil.

Nepal Signs Landmark Transit Treaty With China; The First Rail Link Connecting Both Nations

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Mar 23, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

China and Nepal inked ten cooperation agreements on Monday, including a historic strategic railway link between the two countries to reduce landlocked Nepal's total dependence on India's sea ports for third-country trade.

Beijing Questions US-Philippine Military Bases Deal

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Mar 22, 2016 06:38 AM EDT

"I also want to point out that recently, the US military likes to talk about the so-called militarization of the South China Sea."

Beijing Demands Jakarta To Free Eight Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

Beijing Demands Jakarta Frees 8 Fishermen Detained During Naval Clash

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Mar 22, 2016 06:32 AM EDT

Beijing demanded Indonesia to release the eight Chinese fishermen it arrested and detained following a maritime confrontation that ensued between the two nations in the South China Sea last Saturday, reports said.

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Beijing Could be 'Environmental Hero'

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Mar 21, 2016 09:52 AM EDT

Award-winning Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio was all praises for China for its efforts to lessen carbon emissions by investing in renewable forms of energy. He called China an 'environmental hero"

Beijing, Jakarta Clash As Indonesia Arrests Eight Chinese Fishermen in Disputed South China Sea

Beijing, Jakarta Clash as Indonesia Arrests 8 Chinese Fishermen in Disputed South China Sea

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Mar 21, 2016 07:01 AM EDT

Beijing and Jakarta were locked in a tense stand off in the disputed waters of the South China Sea after Indonesian Naval officers boarded a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested eight crew members on Saturday.

Chinese Lawmakers Call For Stricter Punishment on Illegal Foreigners

Chinese Lawmakers Call for Stricter Punishment for Illegal Foreigners

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Mar 20, 2016 07:12 AM EDT

China's lawmakers have admitted that existing laws tackling the problem of foreigners illegally living and working in the mainland lacks teeth and should be addressed by the legislative body immediately.

US Calls on China to Exert More Effort in Reining in Pyongyang

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Mar 20, 2016 06:51 AM EDT

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, apparently dissatisfied with China's efforts so far to neutralize North Korea's nuclear programme, said Beijing 'could do much more' to get Pyongyang to stop provocations in the Korean Peninsula.

Beijing Instructs Banks, Ports, and Shipping Companies Not to Transact Business With North Korea

Beijing Bans Banks, Ports, and Shipping Companies From Transacting Business With North Korea

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Mar 19, 2016 06:27 AM EDT

Beijing has started implementing a new, strict United Nations Security Council resolution against North Korea. As per the resolution, China has instructed banks, ports, shipping and trading companies not to transact business with Pyongyang.