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British diplomats to attend Chinese trial of Bo Xilai's wife
Aug 04, 2012 (AFP)
China has granted British diplomats extremely rare access to the trial of the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai for the murder of Briton Neil Heywoo...
US criticizes new China garrison in tense sea
Aug 03, 2012 (AFP)
The United States on Friday accused China of raising tensions through a new military garrison in the South China Sea as it called on all sides to lower tensions...
Pussy Riot trial tests rebranded Putin
Aug 03, 2012 (UPI)
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces the toughest test of his rebranded leadership as he grapples with fearless feminist punk and rock stars and their friends...
China says Japan defence report 'irresponsible'
Aug 01, 2012 (AFP)
Beijing has dismissed concerns raised in a Japanese government report over China's military activity as "groundless" and "irresponsible", adding it had raised f...
Commentary: Romney's war cry
Aug 01, 2012 (UPI)
Stripped of gaffes and bad syntax, Mitt Romney has told the world that if he is elected president in November, the United States will stand behind Israel if it ...
Outside View: Defeating dangerous myths
Aug 01, 2012 (UPI)
For good or ill, myths are endemic to the human condition. We develop mythologies around our leaders and our foes to fit expectations, emotions and egos. George...
Outside View: U.S. and Muslim Brotherhood
Jul 31, 2012 (UPI)
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of man?" So began the introduction to one of the most popular radio dramas of the early 20th century. Later featured as...
Pentagon chief meets Egypt's new Islamist president
Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)
Defence Secretary Leon Panetta reaffirmed US support for Egypt's democratic transition and stability during a lightning visit to Cairo on Tuesday as part of a r...
Japan warns over China military-political ties
Jul 31, 2012 (AFP)
The shifting relationship between China's one-party government and the military is a "risk management issue" for Japan, while North Korea poses a "significant t...
China whitewashing Bo scandal with wife's trial: activists
Jul 29, 2012 (AFP)
Chinese authorities are seeking to whitewash the alleged crimes of fallen leader Bo Xilai and protect his political backers by shifting the blame on his wife wh...
Trial shows China eager to draw line under scandal: analysts
Jul 27, 2012 (AFP)
China's decision to try fallen politician Bo Xilai's wife for murder underscores Communist leaders' determination to draw a line under a scandal that has engulf...
Russia in talks on 'Cuba, Vietnam' naval bases: admiral
Jul 27, 2012 (AFP)
Russia is holding talks about opening naval bases in Moscow's Soviet-era allies Cuba and Vietnam as well as the Seychelles, the commander-in-chief of the Russia...
Olympic pride still strong in Beijing
Jul 27, 2012 (AFP)
"Chinese people are all looking forward to the London Olympics," said 60-year-old Li Ziyi as he took a break from his daily exercise routine, swinging on the gy...
China charges Bo Xilai's wife with murder: Xinhua
Jul 26, 2012 (AFP)
The wife of Bo Xilai, the former political leader whose downfall sent shockwaves through China, has been charged with murdering a British businessman, state new...
Outside View: China in the campaign
Jul 26, 2012 (UPI)
China should be at the center of the 2012 Republican campaign for the White House. Unless former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney emphasizes specific solutions fo...
US to station forces in Poland for first time
Jul 25, 2012 (AFP)
The Pentagon said Wednesday it plans to send a US air force detachment to Poland to support fighter jets and transport planes, marking the first time that US so...
Protests as US Osprey aircraft arrives in Japan
Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)
The US military's Osprey aircraft arrived in Japan early Monday as residents rallied against their deployment after recent crashes raised safety concerns. Live ...
EU should step up joint defence drive, France says
Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)
The European Union should step up its drive to forge a joint defence policy for the 27-nation bloc, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday. S...
Obama defends his foreign policy ahead of Romney trip
Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)
US President Barack Obama touted a track record of foreign policy success Monday and implicitly criticized the positions of his Republican rival Mitt Romney, wh...
US, China hold two days of human rights talks
Jul 23, 2012 (AFP)
The United States and China opened two days of talks on human rights here Monday, with Washington set to raise numerous issues including Tibet and the case of d...
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