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Australia Backs Latest US Action in South China Sea; Says it Will Conduct its Own Military Operations in the Region
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 01, 2016 06:30 AM EST |
Backing the US' latest incursion into the South China Sea, Australian authorities said that Washington was upholding international law when it sent its guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur near a disputed island in the international waterway.
Chinese Travelers Expected to Make 2.9 Billion Trips in Time for Lunar New Year
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 01, 2016 06:12 AM EST |
The Chinese Lunar New Year is just around the corner and hundreds of millions of Chinese workers are already packing train and bus stations as they go home to their families to celebrate the holidays.
China's Indictment of Canadian Citizen for Spying Sparks Diplomatic Tension
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 29, 2016 08:28 AM EST |
China's indictment of a Canadian man, detained since 2014 for allegedly spying and stealing state secrets, has sparked diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Ottawa, China's state-run news agency, Xinhua reported.
China, US Agree to Pass UN Resolution Condemning North Korea
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 29, 2016 06:50 AM EST |
The United States and China have found a common ground on the need to pass a UN Security Council resolution condemning North Korea for its latest nuclear test, but both sides have not been able to agree on the specific sanctions to take.
US Secretary of State John Kerry Fails to Unite ASEAN Against China Over South China Sea Row
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 27, 2016 06:28 AM EST |
US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Cambodian leaders on Tuesday but failed to make them commit to join forces with Southeast Asian nations and stand up to China's territorial pursuits in the South China Sea.
China Hands Over Second Batch of Relief Goods to Earthquake-Stricken Pakistan
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 26, 2016 08:53 AM EST |
China delivered more than $3.5 million worth of relief goods to earthquake-stricken Pakistan on Monday.
Australia Mulls Conducting 'Freedom of Navigation' Exercises in South China Sea Amid Heightened Tension
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 26, 2016 07:43 AM EST |
Despite the heightened tension between China and other claimant countries over the issue of 'freedom of navigation' patrols in the South China Sea, Australia is reportedly considering conducting military exercises near China's reclaimed islands, testing Beijing's hold on the disputed waters.
Beijing Highly Unlikely to Start War in the South China Sea Region -- Experts
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 25, 2016 06:56 AM EST |
Amid Beijing's display of military might in the South China Sea, Chinese defense experts are saying that China will not start a war in the region in a bid to recover islands illegally under the control of other countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping to Attend Nuclear Security Summit in Washington
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 25, 2016 06:13 AM EST |
Amid Beijing's repeated refusal to impose sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington this March.
Starbucks Enthusiastic About Business Prospects in China Despite Sales Setbacks
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 24, 2016 10:55 AM EST |
Despite the lukewarm economic growth in Asia, which has affected Starbucks Corporation's latest quarterly sales, the coffee-chain remains enthusiastic about its business prospects in China and announced it would continue investing heavily in the mainland.
US Secretary of State John Kerry to Hold Talks With Chinese Leaders on North Korea and the South China Sea Dispute
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 24, 2016 06:31 AM EST |
US Secretary of State John Kerry will embark on a three-day trip to East Asia on Sunday with a significant stop in China on Wednesday to talk to Chinese leaders about reining in North Korea after the latter's nuclear test as well as the South China Sea dispute.
Pro-China Spams and Posts Deluge Facebook Page of Taiwan President-Elect Tsai Lng-wen
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 22, 2016 07:48 AM EST |
Tens of thousands of pro-China posts and spams have inundated the Facebook account of Taiwan president-elect Tsai lng-wen despite the existing ban of the social network on the mainland.
China Conducts Live-Fire Military Drills Near Taiwan Island in Preparation for Possible Outbreak of Hostilities Between Two Sides
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 22, 2016 06:58 AM EST |
Days after the recent elections in Taiwan, Chinese military forces had conducted live-fire landing on a coast near Taiwan, according to the military's official television network CCTV7.
US, Allies to Impose Sanctions on North Korea Even if China 'May Not Like Them'
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 21, 2016 09:09 AM EST |
The United States and its allies will push through with sanctions against North Korea which China may not like if Beijing continues to refuse to lend support to global efforts to denuclearize Pyongyang, a top American diplomat said on Wednesday.
China, Gulf States to Sign Free Trade Agreement Before end of 2016
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 21, 2016 06:43 AM EST |
China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have agreed to sign a free trade deal before the year ends after more than a decade of negotiations, which began in July 2004.
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