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Philippines' Duterte says 'goodbye' to US ties in Beijing

Oct 19, 2016 (AFP)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said it was "time to say goodbye" to the US during a visit to China on Wednesday, as the combative leader reconfigures his ...

South China Sea looms over Duterte visit

Oct 19, 2016 (AFP)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spent his first full day in China Wednesday, on a state visit that comes as he makes increasing overtures to Beijing while ...

Norway releases images of Russian fleet en route to Med

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

The Norwegian military said Tuesday it had taken photos of a Russian fleet, including its flagship aircraft carrier, which were shadowed off its coast as they h...

Czech leaders reassure China as Dalai Lama visits

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

Czech leaders sought to stave off China's anger in a statement on Tuesday, a day after exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Prague. The sta...

China's Xi revives Long March myths to rally party

Oct 18, 2016 (AFP)

As China marks 80 years since the Red Army ended its epic Long March, the Communist Party is attacking revisionist history in an effort to compel reverence for ...

Mosul offensive provides a pre-election boon for Obama

Oct 17, 2016 (AFP)

The battle for Mosul is a chance for President Barack Obama to claim an election-year victory over the Islamic State group in Iraq and offset failures in Syria....

As Trump bashed China, he sought deals with its govt

Oct 17, 2016 (AFP)

Even as US presidential candidate Donald Trump aggressively condemned Beijing, his hotel firm pursued a lucrative business deal with a giant state-owned Chinese...

Philippine leader open to war games with China, Russia

Oct 17, 2016 (AFP)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to hold military exercises with China but not longtime ally the United States, Chinese media quoted him Monday a...

Duterte won't 'barter' away Philippine territory to China

Oct 16, 2016 (AFP)

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed Sunday he will not "barter" away territory and economic rights ahead of a visit to Beijing, where he hopes to mend ti...

Xi, Modi hold talks amid India frustrations

Oct 15, 2016 (AFP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed during talks late Saturday to work to resolve recent frustrations between the region...

As US ties slump, Russian war rhetoric spikes at home

Oct 14, 2016 (AFP)

State television threatens the West with nuclear weapons, the Kremlin halts a disarmament treaty, the army warns of shooting down US jets. As ties between Russi...

China says supports Philippines' Duterte drug war

Oct 14, 2016 (AFP)

Beijing on Friday expressed support for a bloody crackdown on illegal drugs in the Philippines overseen by President Rodrigo Duterte, ahead of a visit to China ...

Argentina protests planned UK army exercises in Falklands

Oct 14, 2016 (AFP)

Argentina said Friday it has lodged an "emphatic protest" against British plans to hold military exercises in the disputed Falkland Islands, renewing an old feu...

NATO head backs stronger European defence

Oct 14, 2016 (AFP)

NATO head Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Friday European efforts for a more closely integrated defence policy, boosted since Britain's vote to leave the EU, but warn...

Thai military remain power brokers in royal succession

Oct 14, 2016 (AFP)

During his seven-decade reign, King Bhumibol Adulyadej forged deep ties with Thailand's military, which is expected to remain a key power broker as the monarch'...

Cambodia embraces China's President Xi on state visit

Oct 13, 2016 (AFP)

China's President Xi Jinping promised Cambodia hundreds of millions of dollars in aid and loans on Thursday during a state visit to the nation, which is one Bei...

China vows better veterans treatment after rare protest

Oct 13, 2016 (AFP)

China's defence ministry vowed Thursday to improve living standards for military veterans after thousands of disgruntled ex-soldiers gathered outside army offic...

Philippines' Duterte seeks money, respect in China

Oct 13, 2016 (AFP)

Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte heads to China next week seeking billions of dollars in investments and buckets of respect, as he pivots angrily ...

Tributes for Thai king as concern swirls over nation's future

Oct 13, 2016 (AFP)

World leaders paid tribute to Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a champion of his people during a momentous seven-decade reign, as observers warned his deat...

Russia to hold military drills in Egypt in October

Oct 11, 2016 (AFP)

Russia and Egypt will hold joint military drills involving airborne troops on Egyptian soil for the first time this month, the Russian defence ministry said Tue...