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Vietnam accuses Chinese ship of sinking fishing boat
May 27, 2014 (AFP)
Vietnam on Tuesday accused a Chinese ship of ramming and sinking one of its fishing boats, fanning territorial tensions over Beijing's deployment of an oil rig ...
Dozens dead as Ukraine claims control of Donetsk airport
May 27, 2014 (AFP)
Ukraine said Tuesday it had recaptured the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of air strikes and fierce gun battles with pro-Moscow separatist m...
China fighters in 'dangerous' brush with Japanese planes
May 25, 2014 (AFP)
Japan on Sunday accused China of "dangerous" manoeuvres above disputed areas of the East China Sea, saying a Chinese fighter flew within roughly 30 metres (100 ...
Russia military says troops to quit Ukraine border in 20 days
May 23, 2014 (AFP)
Russian troops near the Ukraine border will return to base in at least the next 20 days following an order from President Vladimir Putin, the military's chief o...
Malaysia stresses China ties despite Asian rows
May 22, 2014 (AFP)
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has distanced himself from growing territorial conflicts in Asia, telling a Japanese newspaper they should not jeopardise t...
China opens multilateral approach to Africa with $2bn fund
May 22, 2014 (AFP)
China and the African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed Thursday a co-financing fund worth $2 billion over 10 years, a multilateral deal signalling a shift in Beij...
Possible Russian withdrawal from Ukraine border: NATO
May 22, 2014 (AFP)
Limited Russian troop movements near the border with Ukraine "may suggest" preparations for a withdrawal, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday. "La...
Russia-China defense cooperation major factor for world security
May 22, 2014 (Voice of Russia)
Cooperation of Russia's and China's defense ministries is an important factor for security in the region and the whole world, Russian President Vladimir Putin s...
'Hundreds' held as anti-China riots quelled: Vietnam
May 22, 2014 (AFP)
Hundreds of people have been arrested in a government crackdown after deadly riots targeting Chinese people in Vietnam, senior Vietnamese officials said Thursda...
Chinese pandas arrive in Malaysia after delay over MH370
May 21, 2014 (AFP)
Malaysia welcomed a pair of pandas from China on Wednesday, after a month's delay caused by tensions over the Malaysian airliner which disappeared in March with...
US sends in another warship ahead of Ukraine vote
May 21, 2014 (AFP)
The United States is sending another warship to the Black Sea to reassure its allies over Russia's actions in Ukraine, where the country holds a crucial preside...
History Counts II
May 21, 2014 (UPI)
President Barack Obama has come under increasing criticism for being weak, vacillating in the use of American power. The infamous "red line" drawn over Bashir a...
China leader warns US, others over Asian security
May 21, 2014 (AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning to the United States on Wednesday, saying countries should not build up military alliances in Asia, even as...
US sends another warship to the Black Sea
May 20, 2014 (AFP)
The US Navy is sending a guided missile cruiser to the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Tuesday, the latest bid by Washington to to reassure allies worried over Rus...
China hosts Asia security forum with wary neighbours
May 20, 2014 (AFP)
China hosts a little-known Asian regional forum on security on Wednesday keen to raise the event's profile and show willingness to work with neighbours, despite...
Russia and West on verge of 'second Cold War': Medvedev
May 20, 2014 (AFP)
Russia and Western powers are on the brink of a new Cold War over the crisis in Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview broadcast T...
Japan to establish island military posts: report
May 19, 2014 (AFP)
Japan is to establish new military outposts on remote islands, a report said Monday, as Tokyo looks to bolster its defence amid a territorial dispute with China...
Russia, China seek mutual support in Putin visit
May 19, 2014 (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for joint naval exercises and a meeting with President Xi Jinping as both seek to build ties in the...
Russia orders troops back to bases ahead of Ukraine vote
May 19, 2014 (AFP)
Russia said Monday it had ordered troops near the border with Ukraine to return to their bases, just days ahead of a crucial presidential vote aimed at bringing...
China evacuates 3,000 nationals from Vietnam over unrest
May 18, 2014 (AFP)
China has evacuated more than 3,000 of its nationals from Vietnam following deadly anti-Chinese violence, state media said Sunday, as Vietnamese authorities cla...
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