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Russia spy plane intercepted in NATO airspace: alliance
Oct 22, 2014 (AFP)
NATO fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea after it breached Estonian airspace, the alliance said Wednesday in the latest of such inc...
Japan deputy PM directly urges China to hold summit
Oct 22, 2014 (AFP)
Japan's deputy prime minister on Wednesday urged China to allow a summit between the Asian rivals as he met a top Beijing official, he said. Taro Aso and China'...
China ponders action against Hong Kong stars
Oct 22, 2014 (AFP)
The powerful Youth League of China's ruling Communist party has opened a poll on possible sanctions against Hong Kong celebrities who support the city's pro-dem...
Vietnam freed blogger to win allies in China dispute: analysts
Oct 22, 2014 (AFP)
Vietnam's sudden release of a top dissident who was shuttled from jail to the United States is part of an attempt to secure powerful allies amid a simmering mar...
India says no compromise with China on territory
Oct 21, 2014 (AFP)
India wants to resolve its border row with China but will not compromise on territory, the country's new national security advisor said Tuesday, after a tense s...
Support for NATO membership grows in Ukraine: poll
Oct 16, 2014 (AFP)
The number of Ukrainians in favour of joining the NATO alliance has risen sharply during Kiev's drawn-out conflict with pro-Russian rebels in the east of the co...
Russia says sanctions against U.S. may be on the table
Oct 16, 2014 (UPI)
Russia's deputy foreign minister told state media Thursday the Kremlin has "every right" to counter U.S. sanctions on the energy sector with its own response. D...
NATO says no sign of major Russian pullback from Ukraine border
Oct 16, 2014 (AFP)
NATO said Thursday it saw no sign of any significant Russian pullback from Ukraine's border, despite President Vladimir Putin ordering thousands of troops to wi...
Ball in Japan's court for Xi-Abe talks: China envoy
Oct 15, 2014 (AFP)
There is "a significant opportunity" for a first meeting between the Chinese and Japanese leaders at a regional gathering near Beijing next month, but the ball ...
Beijing expresses concern over India's planned road on border
Oct 15, 2014 (AFP)
India plans to build a highway along its remote, disputed border with China in the country's northeast, an official said Wednesday, prompting concern from Beiji...
China says no need 'so far' for PLA deployment in Hong Kong
Oct 15, 2014 (AFP)
China sees no need "so far" for its army to be deployed in Hong Kong to contain democracy protests, a Beijing official said Wednesday, without ruling out the pr...
Moscow and Beijing 'natural allies' Putin tells China
Oct 14, 2014 (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday praised growing economic ties with "natural ally" Beijing as he hosted Chinese premier Li Keqiang for high-profile t...
Putin says will speak to Merkel about cancellation of key forum
Oct 14, 2014 (AFP)
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he would speak to German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week about the cancellation of a key forum that has served to pr...
US force cuts too deep in uncertain world: Army chief
Oct 13, 2014 (AFP)
The US Army leaders warned Monday that budget cuts may force them to cut the size of force too deeply at a time of proliferating security challenges. The warnin...
Lithuania creates response force to prevent Ukraine scenario
Oct 13, 2014 (AFP)
Lithuania on Monday announced a new rapid reaction force designed to meet what it termed new unconventional security threats highlighted by the Ukraine crisis. ...
China, Russia seek 'international justice', agree currency swap line
Oct 13, 2014 (AFP)
Russia and China on Monday pledged to ramp up efforts to promote a just world order as they signed dozens of deals ranging from energy to finance. Visiting Chin...
Ukraine leader sacks defence minister ahead of Russia talks
Oct 13, 2014 (AFP)
President Petro Poroshenko will nominate his fourth defence minister of the year Monday, after dismissing the incumbent ahead of high-level talks with Moscow ai...
China's Li in Russia for Putin talks
Oct 12, 2014 (AFP)
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Sunday arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin as Russia is struggling with its most pronounced isolation...
Putin orders troop pullback from Ukraine border: Kremlin
Oct 12, 2014 (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to pull thousands of troops from the border with Ukraine, the Kremlin said ahead of key talks ...
Ukraine leader sacks third defence minister this year
Oct 12, 2014 (AFP)
President Petro Poroshenko dismissed Ukraine's third defence minister of the year Sunday in a surprise decision ahead of high-level talks with Moscow on bringin...
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