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Two Decades of Efforts To Disarm NKorea ‘have Failed’

Two decades of diplomacy aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear ambitions have failed and a new approach is needed, the...

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Hosting Saudi King, China Pursues Mideast Charm Offensive

President Xi Jinping welcomed visiting Saudi King Salman to Beijing on Thursday as China pursues a charm offensive...

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Russia Runs Up Cyber Score Against US With Yahoo, Election Hacks

US charges that Russia's FSB security service was behind the hacking of Yahoo underscored a worrisome run of successes...

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US Envoy In Japan To Reassure On North Korea Threat

The United States' top diplomat was in Tokyo on Thursday to reassure allies that Washington stands with them in the...

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Taiwan Defence Report Warns of China Invasion Risk

Taiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major...

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US Military Are Preparing To ‘incapacitate’ Kim Jong-Un

A growing US presence off the Korean Peninsula is reportedly part of a plan aimed at 'incapacitating' Kim Jong Un's...

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Top US Envoy Begins Asia Tour Amid North Korea Crisis

Washington's top diplomat was to fly into Tokyo on Wednesday to begin a first tour of Asian capitals under the shadow...

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Chinese Premier Warns US Against ‘trade War’

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday warned the United States against starting a trade war while expressing optimism...

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A Safe Bet? Macau Renaissance After Mass Market Win

The mood in Macau is buoyant once again. Gaming figures that tanked for more than two years after being hit by an...

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China Delegate Rips Meek Congress

Empty talk, self-censorship, brain-dead conformity -- that's outspoken delegate Cui Yongyuan's assessment of China's...

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China’s Economy Gets Off To Strong Start In 2017 As Investment Rebounds

China issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, supported by...

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Punishment of Rights Lawyers Top 2016 Achievement

China on Sunday boasted harsh punishments meted out to rights defenders was the legal system's top accomplishment last...

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China Says Industrial Policy Not Aimed At Foreign Firms

China on Saturday tried to downplay concerns it is reducing market access for foreign enterprises, days after a report...

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China ‘comfort Women’ History Buried As Brothels Fall

With its red-painted window frames and sooty facade, the empty two-storey building on Gongping Road is typical of many...

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China Defense Budget Rises At Slowest Pace In Decades

China's defence budget will rise seven percent to $151 billion this year, the slowest annual percentage increase since...

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China Cuts Growth Target To 6.5%

The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang...

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China Trims GDP Target, Citing ‘grave Challenges’

China's premier warned Sunday that the world's second-largest economy faces "grave challenges", signalling a further...

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Key Points On China’s Annual Parliamentary Meeting

Thousands of politicians from across China have converged on Beijing for the country's annual legislative meetings...

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China To Outline National Priorities As Congress Opens

China's rubber-stamp legislature opens its annual session on Sunday with Premier Li Keqiang due to announce the...