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China Comments on Japan and South Korea's Deal to Resolve 'Comfort Women' Issue

Anshu Shrivastava   | Dec 28, 2015 04:06 PM EST

China has asked Japan to deal with the issue of "comfort women" in a responsible way. The country's foreign ministry spokesperson commented on the issue after Japan agreed to pay South Korea $8.3 million, the amount that South Korea asked for to fund the victims of Japanese army's sex slavery during the World War 2. read more

Mine Owner Commits Suicide While Trapped Miners Were Being Rescued

JB Cach   | Dec 29, 2015 10:53 AM EST

While rescue operations meant to save 17 miners currently trapped in a recently collapsed Chinese mine was ongoing, the mine's owner drowned himself, to the surprise of many. read more

China Prepares for South China Sea Conflict

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 26, 2015 11:20 AM EST

Amid the ongoing dispute in the South China Sea between China and the U.S., the Chinese Navy has been ramping up its military capabilities in the area. read more

China Shuts Down 17,000 Polluting Firms

Mars Woo   | Dec 26, 2015 04:39 AM EST

At least 17,000 polluting companies have been shutdown in China and 28,600 enterprises were ordered to suspend operation following a nine-month intensified pollution inspection by the Chinese government, the Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced. read more

Japan Confirms 4 of its Nationals are in China's Custody for Alleged Spying

Desiree Sison   | Dec 26, 2015 07:20 AM EST

Japan has confirmed that Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese man and detained another on suspicion of spying. read more

Iran: 'China should do more in the fight against ISIS'

Carlos Castillo   | Dec 25, 2015 09:32 PM EST

China should expand its role in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), a senior adviser to the supreme leader of Iran told the country's Fars news agency recently. read more

China, U.S. Become the Best of Frenemies in 2015

Michael A. Katz   | Dec 25, 2015 12:57 PM EST

With the year coming to a close, 2015 has seen the complex relationship between the U.S. and China apparently reach "frenemy" status. read more

China To Send Additional US$6.18-Million Aid To Syria

Mars Woo   | Dec 25, 2015 10:13 AM EST

The Chinese government is sending another 40 million yuan (about US$6.18 million) in humanitarian aid to the war-torn nation of Syria, China's foreign ministry has announced. read more

25 Miners Trapped as Gypsum Mine Collapses in Shandong

Mars Woo   | Dec 25, 2015 09:48 AM EST

Chinese rescuers were on a frantic search for the 19 mine workers who were still missing following a gypsum mine collapse that trapped 25 people in Shandong Province on Christmas Day, the Pingyi county government revealed. read more

China Ready to Promote Peace Talks Between Syrian Government and Opposition

Desiree Sison   | Dec 25, 2015 06:37 AM EST

China welcomed the arrival of Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem to Beijing on Thursday after the country offerred to help initiate peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition. read more

China Sentences 27-Year-Old Malaysian Woman to Death for Drug Trafficking

Mars Woo   | Dec 24, 2015 03:47 AM EST

The Chinese government has once again sent a strong message to drug traffickers after a court in China sentenced a Malaysian woman to death for trafficking huge amount of heroin. read more

President Xi Calls for Healthy Sino-Vietnamese Relations

Ryan General   | Dec 25, 2015 02:29 PM EST

Aiming to promote stability and cooperation in the region, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for healthy relations between China and Vietnam during a meeting with Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung in Beijing. The initiative is a welcome development as tension continues to spiral in Southeast Asia over contested maritime territories. read more

China, US Join Forces in Hunt for 5 Most Wanted Fugitives

Ryan General   | Dec 24, 2015 06:31 AM EST

China is working with the US to apprehend five wanted fugitives who are hiding in the country. read more

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