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Japan to ‘Respond Firmly’ If Provoked By China in Maritime Dispute

Christl Leong   | Jul 12, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera announced on Friday that it would "respond firmly" should China "disrupt the order" in contested waters in the East China Sea. read more

Chinese Businessman Arrested for Industrial Espionage on U.S.

Desiree Sison   | Jul 12, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

Police arrested a Chinese businessman in Canada over charges of stealing American aviation technology information from the Pentagon and some defense contractors in connivance with two alleged Chinese hackers who have yet to be identified and captured. read more

Japanese Cabinet Faces Lawsuit over Move to Expand Role of Military

Rhona Arcaya   | Jul 12, 2014 03:17 AM EDT

An anti-war Japanese citizen filed a lawsuit against a cabinet decision to give more powers to the military. read more

Kerry: U.S. And China Could Manage Differences

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 10:36 AM EDT

The U.S. and China could figure out how to handle their differences and work on their common points, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said during the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) on Thursday. read more

32 Face Jail Term for Leaking Video, Audio Terror in China

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 12, 2014 12:38 AM EDT

Thirty-two people are facing prison time in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in western China for acquiring or sending terror-related videos, state media reported on Thursday. read more

India Makes a Serious Bid to Become a Space Power -- Again

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jul 11, 2014 05:36 AM EDT

India will also develop a satellite that will be shared with neighboring Asian nations. read more

School Bus Crash in China Kills 8 Children

Staff Reporter   | Jul 12, 2014 12:27 AM EDT

An overloaded school bus in Hunan province fell into a pond and killed eight children and three adults. read more

U.S. Drone Strike Kills 6 Militants In NWA, Injures 2

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 04:31 AM EDT

U.S. predator drones killed six militants and injured two others in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) early Thursday in the third drone strike since the U.S. resumed its campaign in the area after six months. read more

Urban Population In Mega-Cities Will Be 2.5 Billion By 2050, UN Report

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 11, 2014 05:41 AM EDT

The United Nations predicts that two-thirds of world population will become increasingly urban from 54 to 66 percent by 2050, a new report released on Thursday indicates. read more

U.S. Willing To Wage War Over China’s Territorial Claims

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 03:27 AM EDT

Although the US does not want to “contain” China, it is willing to go to war to keep Beijing from ruling over the disputed Asian territories. read more

American Farmer Drops iPhone into Grain Bin; Gets it Back from Japan

Staff Reporter   | Jul 11, 2014 02:50 AM EDT

It's the story of an incredible journey. read more

Germany Kicks Out U.S. Intelligence Chief Over Spying Claims

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 11, 2014 02:40 AM EDT

The U.S. intelligence station chief in Berlin was kicked out of the country by the federal government following the discovery of a second double agent in Germany. read more

Israeli Planes Continue to Bomb Gaza Strip, 81 Palestinians Killed

Staff Reporter   | Jul 10, 2014 06:23 PM EDT

Israeli jets continued to bomb targets in Gaza Thursday, as the death toll mounts inside Palestinian territory. Since the aerial attacks started Monday, 81 Palestinians have been reported killed, while more that 500 have been injured according to Palestinian reports. read more

China Slams Australian PM For Praising Japan

Christl Leong   | Jul 10, 2014 09:07 PM EDT

China's Xinhua News Agency rebuked Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott after the latter praised Japan's military prowess in World War II during his address to the parliament also attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. read more

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