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China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

China's Xi promises changes to promote tech center Shenzhen

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday promised new steps to promote development of China's biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese suppliers.

2020-10-14 20:33

Thai protest rivals in show of force on Bangkok streets

Thai protest rivals in show of force on Bangkok streets

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok rallied in front of a massive crowd out in force to show support for the Thai king on Wednesday as tensions rose over a burgeoning youth-led protest movement calling for democratic reforms.

2020-10-14 19:22

Thai protest brought forward over disruption fears

Thai protest brought forward over disruption fears

Thai anti-government protesters hurriedly brought forward a demonstration in Bangkok on Wednesday, saying they feared confrontation with royalist groups planning to assemble nearby in support of the king. Three months of protests demanding a new constitution and the departure of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha - a former junta leader - have largely been peaceful, although de...

2020-10-14 13:43

China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose

China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose

China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the U.N.'s premiere human rights body Tuesday despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost. Russia and Cuba were running unopposed, but China and Saudi Arabia were in a five-way race in the only contested race for seats on the Human Rights Council.

2020-10-14 11:16

White House advances drone and missile sales to Taiwan: Reuters

White House advances drone and missile sales to Taiwan: Reuters

The White House is moving forward with more sales of sophisticated military equipment to Taiwan, telling Congress on Tuesday that it will seek to sell Taipei MQ-9 drones and a coastal defensive missile system, sources familiar with the situation said. The possible sales follow three other notifications first reported by Reuters on Monday that drew China's ire as the United St...

2020-10-14 10:46

White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan: Reuters

White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan: Reuters

The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources familiar with the situation said on Monday. The move in the run-up to the Nov. 3 U.S. election, first reported by Reuters, is likely to anger China, which considers Taiwan a wayward province that it has vo...

2020-10-13 10:57

Japan vows to boost missile defense after North Korea parade

Japan vows to boost missile defense after North Korea parade

Japan vowed Monday to bolster its missile deterrence capability to respond to threats by North Korean weapons that are becoming ``more diverse and complex,'' as displayed during Pyongyang's military parade over the weekend. North Korea, marking the 75th anniversary of its ruling party on Saturday, paraded a variety of weapons systems, unveiling what appeared to be an intercon...

2020-10-12 15:19

Seoul and Washington analyzing North Korea's new ICBM

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

With Russia's mediation, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a ceasefire in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region starting at noon Saturday following two weeks of heavy fighting that marked the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist enclave in more than a quarter-century.

2020-10-10 18:09

China finds African Swine fever in piglets in Chongqing

China finds African Swine fever in piglets in Chongqing

China's agriculture ministry confirmed on Friday African Swine Fever in piglets illegally transported to the southwestern city of Chongqing, the first reported outbreak since July 25.

2020-10-09 21:11

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov declared a state of emergency in Bishkek on Friday and ordered troops to deploy on the streets of the capital as unrest gripped the Central Asian country.

2020-10-09 20:27

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