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Chinese general says Okinawa not Japan's
May 15, 2013 (AFP)
A senior Chinese military officer has said the Ryukyu Islands -- which include Okinawa and its US military bases -- "do not belong to Japan", as a territorial r...
Japan PM warns of possible military response to subs
May 14, 2013 (AFP)
Hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday Tokyo could mount a military response if foreign submarines enter its territorial waters while underwater, as Jap...
'Substance' partially closes US consulate in China: official
May 14, 2013 (AFP)
A US consulate in China has suspended some of its operations, an official said Tuesday, after receiving an envelope which contained an "unidentified substance",...
Dalai Lama warns of power in hands of few
May 14, 2013 (AFP)
The Dalai Lama warned Tuesday against the accumulation of power in the hands of the few and told US politicians that maternal love at an early age was vital for...
China emperors ruled via false prophecies: Xinhua
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
China's ancient rulers misled their people by fabricating results of divination rituals used to help decide policy and shape public opinion, state media quoted ...
NATO gets new supreme commander
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
Four-star US General Philip Breedlove assumed command of NATO Monday, promising to bolster the 28-member military alliance as it prepares for a difficult withdr...
Australian US Army general reflects Washington pivot
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
The appointment of an Australian to a senior position in the command of the US Army's 79,000-strong contingent in Asia-Pacific reflects Washington's strategic p...
Chinese ships in disputed-islands waters: Japan
May 13, 2013 (AFP)
Three Chinese government ships entered the waters of disputed Tokyo-controlled islands on Monday, Japan's coastguard said, as a long-running row shows no sign o...
India says working on new border agreement with China
May 11, 2013 (AFP)
India said Saturday it was working with China on a new border defence cooperation agreement as the neighbours seek to repair the damage from a border flare-up t...
India FM in China visit after border row
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid begins a two-day trip to China on Thursday, just days after the resolution of a border flare-up that highlighted longsta...
India FM seeks to build China ties after border row
May 09, 2013 (AFP)
Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid began a two-day trip to China Thursday, as the Asian giants seek to repair the damage from a border flare-up that highli...
China should 'reconsider' who owns Okinawa: academics
May 08, 2013 (AFP)
China's top newspaper on Wednesday published a call for a review of Japan's sovereignty over the island of Okinawa -- home to major US bases -- with the Asian p...
Beijing says US defence report hypes China threat
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Beijing on Tuesday dismissed an annual Pentagon report that accused it of widespread cyberspying on the US government, rejecting it as an "irresponsible" attemp...
US shift to Asia on track despite budget cuts: admiral
May 07, 2013 (AFP)
Plans to expand the American naval presence in the Pacific with new ships and hi-tech weaponry will go ahead despite steep budget cuts, the US Navy chief said b...
India, China begin withdrawing troops from border
May 06, 2013 (AFP)
India and China withdrew troops Monday from a disputed area of the Himalayas after settling a border dispute, officials said, as the giant nuclear-armed neighbo...
Japan never had smooth ties with China: deputy PM Aso
May 05, 2013 (AFP)
Japan has never in the past 1,500 years had a smooth relationship with China, Japanese deputy prime minister Taro Aso was quoted Sunday as saying during a visit...
Chinese boat damaged Philippine reef: marine official
May 04, 2013 (AFP)
A Chinese fishing vessel that crashed into one of the Philippines' most famous reefs damaged almost 4,000 square metres of centuries-old coral, the marine park ...
India foreign minister hints may cancel China trip
May 04, 2013 (AFP)
India's foreign minister has hinted he could cancel a planned trip to Beijing if no progress is made in resolving a row over an alleged incursion by Chinese tro...
Australia softens China stance in new military outlook
May 03, 2013 (AFP)
Australia welcomed China's rise and said it did not regard the Asian giant as an adversary, in a military roadmap Friday which marked a shift from rhetoric that...
Commentary: 'Beyond the last war'
May 03, 2013 (UPI)
Topic A among geostrategic thinkers is how to avoid getting sucked in to another war while taking on the biggest threats to U.S. security and prosperity. It is ...
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