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US Navy Dispatches Carrier Strike Group to Disputed South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 05, 2016 06:42 AM EST |
In a show of military force in the disputed South China Sea, the US Navy has dispatched a carrier strike group (CSG) to the disputed international waterway amid rising tensions in the region as Beijing and Washington exchange accusations of militarizing the region.
China's Move to Slash 2 Million Jobs Overshadows Annual Session of National People's Congress
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 04, 2016 06:23 AM EST |
China's two million job cut is casting a shadow over the upcoming annual session of the National People's Congress, which is set to open this weekend.
China Bans Homosexuality, Same-Sex Romance in Television Programs
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 04, 2016 06:12 AM EST |
China's latest television guidelines issued on December 31, 2015 bans storylines involving gay relationships and other topics that are deemed immoral and "exaggerate the dark side of society" from being featured in television programs.
US Defense Secretary Warns Beijing Against Militarizing South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 03, 2016 06:33 AM EST |
Following China's deployment of a missiles system to the disputed Woody Island in the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has warned Beijing against militarizing the region, saying that the latter will face 'specific consequences' should it continue its activities in the disputed island chain.
China Admits Sending Salvage Ships to Disputed Jackson Atoll to Tow Away Abandoned Foreign Vessel
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 03, 2016 06:17 AM EST |
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Wednesday admitted that Beijing sent a 'salvage ships' to the disputed Jackson Atoll in the Spratly Group of Islands in the South China Sea to remove an abandoned 'foreign vessel' that ran aground on the shoal in 2015.
China Increases Military Budget to Cover Defense of Territories in East and South China Seas
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 02, 2016 04:52 AM EST |
China is set to increase its defense budget to cover massive layoffs, military reorganization, and various projects in defense of its territories in the East and South China Seas.
China 'Invades' Another Disputed Atoll in South China Sea: Filipino Media
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 02, 2016 04:37 AM EST |
China has allegedly taken over another disputed atoll in the South China Sea, preventing Filipino fishermen from making a living in the area they consider their traditional fishing grounds, according to Filipino media.
President Xi Jinping to Meet President Barack Obama Very Soon
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 01, 2016 08:00 AM EST |
Ahead of the official announcement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Premier Li Keqiang has revealed that President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet US President Barack Obama 'very soon.'
Beijing and Hanoi vow to Maintain Peace in Disputed South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Mar 01, 2016 04:09 AM EST |
China and Vietnam have vowed to maintain peace in the South China Sea and resolve their disputes diplomatically.
China's Luxury Goods Industry set for Profitable Future: Experts
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 29, 2016 07:36 AM EST |
High-end retailers, investors, and industry insiders have been unanimous in saying that China's luxury goods industry is still well on its way to profitability despite losses it incurred for the second year in a row in 2015.
Beijing Sentences Pastor, Wife to Years in Prison for Refusing to Remove Crosses Atop Churches
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 29, 2016 07:27 AM EST |
A court in eastern Zhejiang province has sentenced a Christian pastor and his wife to years in prison after they defied the state's order to remove crosses atop churches, the state media announced.
ASEAN Seeks Dialogue With China on South China Sea Issue
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 28, 2016 07:06 AM EST |
Member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are seeking a dialogue with China to discuss their dispute over the South China Sea as 'serious concerns' mount over the growing tension in the region.
China Says Latest UN Sanctions Against North Korea Should not Affect Ordinary Citizens
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 28, 2016 06:42 AM EST |
As China and the US finally agree on the terms of United Nations (UN) sanctions against North Korea, Beijing has reiterated that the punishment should be directed at reining in North Korea's nuclear and missile programme and should not affect ordinary people in the hermit country.
Chinese Civil Servant Pleads Guilty to 7 Million Yuan Fraud
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 26, 2016 07:18 AM EST |
A government employee in southwestern China has pleaded guilty of embezzling 6 million yuan (HK$7.14 million) - half of which she spent on luxury items and cosmetic surgery.
Beijing Lashes at Australia for Issuing Negative Comments Against China
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 26, 2016 06:51 AM EST |
Beijing has lashed out at Australia for issuing 'negative' remarks against China in relation to the South China Sea dispute in a defence White Paper.
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