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Japan scrambles jets as Chinese plane flies over disputed isles
World
December 13, 2012
Japan scrambles jets as Chinese plane flies over disputed isles
Japan scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after a Chinese government plane entered what Japan considers its airspace over disputed islets…
Xi on track for China leadership at close of party talks
World
November 14, 2012
Xi on track for China leadership at close of party talks
China's ruling Communist Party on Wednesday closed a pivotal congress that approved a new leadership committee, putting Vice President Xi…
China repeats support for Palestinian UN bid
World
November 13, 2012
China repeats support for Palestinian UN bid
BEIJING — China said on Tuesday it supports the Palestinian bid for UN observer status, with a vote on the…
Buried in a bleak text, hope for a Chinese political experiment
World
November 12, 2012
Buried in a bleak text, hope for a Chinese political experiment
Chinese Communist Party leader Hu Jintao's opening speech at the ongoing 18th Party Congress was a disappointment to many listeners,…
UN envoy arrives in Egypt to discuss Syria
Egypt
November 1, 2012
UN envoy arrives in Egypt to discuss Syria
UN and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi arrived in Cairo Thursday for a two-day visit for talks with…
China’s Mo Yan wins Nobel prize for literature
Books
October 11, 2012
China’s Mo Yan wins Nobel prize for literature
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on Thursday for works which combine "hallucinatory realism" with…
China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers
World
September 25, 2012
China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers
TOKYO/BEIJING — China sent its first aircraft carrier into formal service on Tuesday amid a tense maritime dispute with Japan…
Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters
World
September 24, 2012
Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters
Four Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on…
Anti-Japan protests reignite across China on occupation anniversary
World
September 18, 2012
Anti-Japan protests reignite across China on occupation anniversary
BEIJING/TOKYO — Anti-Japan protests reignited across China on Tuesday, the sensitive anniversary marking Tokyo's occupation of its giant neighbor, escalating…
Japanese firms shut China plants, US urges calm in islands row
World
September 17, 2012
Japanese firms shut China plants, US urges calm in islands row
Major Japanese firms have shut factories in China and urged expatriate workers Monday to stay indoors ahead of what could…