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EU feted with Nobel in eurosceptic Norway
Dec 09, 2012 (AFP)
While facing more and more critics within its own borders, the European Union on Monday ironically collects one of the world's top honours, the Nobel Peace Priz...
Azeri, Armenian FMs in Ireland for OSCE
Dec 06, 2012 (UPI)
High-level diplomatic efforts to break a deadlock in stalled negotiations over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could be on tap this week at a Dublin meeting. Azer...
Clinton praises NATO's progress as she bids farewell
Dec 05, 2012 (AFP)
Hillary Clinton Wednesday bade farewell to her NATO allies after making her last appearance as US Secretary of State here, praising the military alliance for ha...
India stands firm on South China Sea
Dec 04, 2012 (UPI)
Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea, India said its navy would protect the country's interests, which include oil exploration blocs off the coast of...
China's Xi vows to rule by law
Dec 04, 2012 (AFP)
China's newly appointed leader Xi Jinping pledged Tuesday to implement rule of law, in comments that appeared aimed at rising social discontent over government ...
Indian navy chief says Chinese build-up a 'major concern'
Dec 03, 2012 (AFP)
India's navy chief said Monday that Beijing's growing maritime strength was a "major, major cause for concern" and pledged to help a state energy firm in its co...
China gives police more sea rights: state media
Nov 29, 2012 (AFP)
China has granted its border patrol police the right to board and turn away foreign ships entering disputed waters in the South China Sea, state media reported ...
Outside View: The commander in chief
Nov 28, 2012 (UPI)
To ensure civilian control over its military, the U.S. Constitution specifies that the president, and not a general or an admiral, is commander in chief of the ...
Angela Merkel, Europe's guiding light and lightning rod
Nov 28, 2012 (AFP)
The political life of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe's most influential leader and the oft-proclaimed world's most powerful woman, is a tale of paradox...
US 'welcomes' China participation in naval drills
Nov 28, 2012 (AFP)
The United States welcomes China's participation in US-led joint naval exercises next year, navy secretary Ray Mabus said Wednesday during an official visit to ...
Passport squabble irks Chinese travelers
Nov 27, 2012 (UPI)
Vietnam is making its case against Chinese claims to disputed maritime territories by refusing to stamp the passports of Chinese tourists. The move has offended...
India counters China map claims in a tit-for-tat move
Nov 24, 2012 (AFP)
India is stamping its map on visas given to Chinese visitors, an Indian official said Saturday, after China began issuing passports showing disputed territories...
US-Myanmar detente forces Chinese rethink: experts
Nov 22, 2012 (AFP)
After years of almost unchallenged dominance, China's influence in Myanmar is under threat as the United States and other nations seek closer ties with the form...
Japan appoints new ambassador to China
Nov 22, 2012 (AFP)
Japan on Thursday appointed a new ambassador to China, months after the last nominee died before he could take up his post and as tensions simmer between Tokyo ...
Outside View: Fixing thepivot to Asia
Nov 21, 2012 (UPI)
U.S. President Barack Obama is underscoring the administration's "strategic pivot" to Asia with a trip to the Pacific. This column has criticized this pivot and...
Hu vows robust Russia ties on Shoigu visit: Xinhua
Nov 21, 2012 (AFP)
Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed Wednesday to continue to develop solid relations with Russia after talks with visiting Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, state m...
Estonian embassy in Minsk to become NATO liaison
Nov 21, 2012 (AFP)
Estonia's embassy in the Minsk will become a liaison office for NATO in Belarus from next January for a period of two years, the Baltic state's foreign ministry...
Obama meets Wen after political transitions
Nov 20, 2012 (AFP)
President Barack Obama met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Tuesday, in the highest-level exchange between the two sides since the US election and an engineered power...
Obama set to dive into South China Sea turmoil
Nov 20, 2012 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama is set to dive into the tumultuous diplomatic waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday at a summit in which rival claims to the strate...
Obama set to defy China over sea rows
Nov 20, 2012 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama was on Tuesday set to defy Beijing's protests and use a summit to raise concerns over South China Sea rows that have sent diplomatic a...
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