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Philippine sees naval port as vital to US
Oct 08, 2012 (AFP)
The Philippines said Monday a former US naval base facing the South China Sea could play a key role as a hub for American ships as Washington moves to strengthe...
U.S. Marines complete Australian tour
Oct 05, 2012 (UPI)
The first contingent of U.S. Marines sent to Australia in April has completed its deployment. The initial company-sized rotational deployments of 200-250 Marine...
Pentagon chief Panetta heads to Latin America
Oct 04, 2012 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will head to Peru and Uruguay on Friday, on a trip aimed at boosting ties with two key Latin American allies before he attends...
Outside View: American Exceptionalism
Oct 03, 2012 (UPI)
"Fore!" is a loudly shouted warning in golf, alerting other players and spectators to an errant shot that could do serious injury. After all, however small, a g...
Chinese govt ships enter disputed waters: Japan
Oct 02, 2012 (AFP)
Chinese government ships returned to waters off disputed Japanese-controlled islands Tuesday, the coastguard said, a week after they last left and days after he...
Japan PM adds China balm in cabinet reshuffle
Oct 01, 2012 (AFP)
Japan's unpopular prime minister reshuffled his cabinet Monday, picking a woman with Beijing-friendly credentials in what commentators said signalled his hope t...
China targets dissent in attack on Bo
Sep 30, 2012 (AFP)
China's apparent decision to throw the book at disgraced politician Bo Xilai is aimed at killing support for a leader at the core of a scandal that tarnished th...
Philippines sends more troops to guard disputed islands
Sep 30, 2012 (AFP)
The Philippines has deployed 800 more Marines and opened a new headquarters to guard its interests in the disputed Spratlys islands, which China also claims, a ...
Chinese premier calls on people to back Communist Party
Sep 29, 2012 (AFP)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called on Saturday for his people to unite in support of the Communist Party and its outgoing leader, President Hu Jintao, ahead of a...
Another French general takes over NATO post in US
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
French General Jean-Paul Palomeros took over as one of NATO's top commanders Friday, facing the task of adapting the transatlantic alliance to new threats despi...
US newspaper ad asserts China's claim to disputed islands
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
The tussle between China and Japan over ownership of islands in the East China Sea spilled over into America's newspapers on Friday, as the China Daily newspape...
Author Murakami wades into Japan-China island row
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
Haruki Murakami, one of the world's foremost novelists, waded into the territorial row between China and Japan on Friday, warning of the peril of politicians of...
China scientist doubts evidence in Briton's murder
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
A Chinese forensic expert said Friday she doubts the official version of what caused the death of a British businessman whose murder touched off the nation's bi...
China to punish Bo, sets November 8 congress date
Sep 28, 2012 (AFP)
Disgraced politician Bo Xilai will "face justice" for a litany of crimes, China said Friday as it announced the Communist Party would open a pivotal congress to...
US urges 'cooler heads' to preserve Asia's stability
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
The United States on Thursday called for cooler heads to prevail amid regional tensions over disputed island chains, saying it was vital for the world economy t...
Clinton urges 'cooler heads' in China-Japan island row
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Thursday to work to calm simmering tensions between China and Japan over disput...
Japan 'stole' our islands: China tells UN
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi sparked angry exchanges with Japanese diplomats at the United Nations on Thursday by accusing Japan of stealing disputed is...
Iran vows to 'retaliate' any foreign attack
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
Iran on Thursday vowed to "retaliate" against any attack after Israel's prime minister called for a "red line" to prevent the Islamic republic from acquiring a ...
China slams Japan PM's 'obstinate persistence'
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
China criticised Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's "obstinate persistence" on Thursday after he insisted there could be no compromise with Beijing on the...
Japan Inc. sees 'China risks' anew in island row
Sep 27, 2012 (AFP)
Riots at Japanese factories, stricter customs inspections and other barriers thrown up over a territorial row have reawakened an alarmed Japan Inc. to the risks...
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