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Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
World
January 28, 2016
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, ignoring US criticism, flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday to…
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
World
January 27, 2016
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an "overt threat, a declared threat to the world", US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution
Environment
January 26, 2016
Blue skies over Beijing? Decaying suburbs bear cost as China cuts pollution
On the outskirts of Beijing, the disused factories of Chaomidian show the impact of China's drive to shut down thousands…
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
Life & Style
January 25, 2016
New Year glow for China’s ‘lantern capital’
Carefully steadying the gleaming red lantern between her knees, a worker applied the Chinese character for "wealth" in golden glitter…
Kerry to press China over North Korea, urge ASEAN unity over South China Sea
World
January 25, 2016
Kerry to press China over North Korea, urge ASEAN unity over South China Sea
US Secretary of State John Kerry began a visit to Asia on Sunday in which he plans to press China…
As China cuts green car subsidies, automakers’ electric dreams differ
Environment
January 24, 2016
As China cuts green car subsidies, automakers’ electric dreams differ
China will maintain plans to gradually phase out subsidies for green energy vehicles until they are fully eliminated in 2021…
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand strategic ties
World
January 23, 2016
Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand strategic ties
Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese…
China shares end higher on global stimulus hopes
Business
January 22, 2016
China shares end higher on global stimulus hopes
China's fragile shares ended higher on Friday, in a relatively muted response to hints of more policy stimulus in Europe…
Sisi, Jinping sign 21 MoUs on infrastructure, energy
Egypt
January 21, 2016
Sisi, Jinping sign 21 MoUs on infrastructure, energy
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and China's Xi Jinping signed on Thursday a cooperation deal involving 21 MoUs at al-Qubba Presidential…
China’s Xi offers support to Egypt ahead of uprising anniversary
Egypt
January 21, 2016
China’s Xi offers support to Egypt ahead of uprising anniversary
China supports Egypt's efforts to maintain stability and believes every country has the right to set its own path, President…