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US Senator Calls China a Bully in the Asia-Pacific Region

US Senator Calls China a Bully in Asia-Pacific Region

Feb 25, 2016 06:17 AM EST

An American senator on Tuesday criticized China for acting 'more like a bully' than a concerned stakeholder in the Asia-Pacific region with its rapid militarization.

China Tells Media to Look Into Claimant-Countries' Weaponry in the South China Sea

China Tells Media to Look Into Claimant-Countries' Weaponry in South China Sea

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Feb 25, 2016 06:08 AM EST

China has accused the international media of targeting Beijing for its alleged deployment of missiles and radars in the South China Sea, totally ignoring the weaponry of other claimant-countries in the disputed waterway.

China, US Make 'Progress' on UN Resolution-Backed Sanctions Against North Korea

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Feb 24, 2016 06:58 AM EST

China and the United States have made 'significant progress' in coming up with a United Nations (UN) resolution sanctions against North Korea for its recent rocket launch and missile tests.

China Sends Fighter Jets to Disputed Island

China Sends Fighter Jets to Contested Island in the South China Sea

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Feb 24, 2016 06:18 AM EST

China has allegedly deployed fighter jets to one of the disputed islands in the South China Sea, the same location where it has stationed surface-to-air missiles, two US officials said on Tuesday. China is, however, yet to confirm the presence of fighter jets in the region.

China Says Arms Deployment in South China Sea is no Different From US Military Operations in Hawaii

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Feb 23, 2016 07:01 AM EST

China has repeated its stance on the South China Sea issue saying that its deployment of missiles in the region is no different from the US Pacific Command (PACOM) military operations in Honolulu, Hawaii.

US Continues to Test Beijing Over Disputed South China Sea

US to Continue to Test Beijing Over Disputed South China Sea

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Feb 22, 2016 06:47 AM EST

China's recent comments accusing Washington of continuing to 'test' Beijing over disputed islands in the South China Sea did not sit well with US President Barack Obama, as he counter-accused the mainland of abusing its military might.

Taiwanese Businessmen Call on President-elect Tsai lng-wen not to Forsake Them

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Feb 22, 2016 06:37 AM EST

Taiwanese businessmen in China have expressed concerns that their businesses will suffer once Taiwan-elect pro-independence President Tsai lng-wen assumes office.

China Bans all Foreign Firms From Publishing Online

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Feb 20, 2016 04:54 AM EST

China, in an effort to minimize Western influence, has banned all foreign firms from publishing online in the mainland, according to new rules issued this week.

Chinese Police Arrest 1,500 Foreigners for Drug Trafficking

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Feb 19, 2016 07:39 AM EST

Chinese police stepped up their crackdown on drug trafficking syndicates last year, busting more than 5,900 drug pushing gangs - this represents an 18.1 percent increase compared to the figure recorded in the same period in 2014.

Beijing Expects 300,000 New Babies in Year of the Monkey

Beijing Expects 300,000 Newborns in Year of the Monkey

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Feb 19, 2016 07:02 AM EST

The birth rate in Beijing is expected to spike this year - the Year of the Monkey - and the capital may see a baby boom with the expected arrival of around 300,000 newborns, a 20 percent increase compared to the Year of the Sheep.

'Tombstone' Author Accuses China of Preventing Him From Receiving US Award

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Feb 18, 2016 08:12 AM EST

Ex-Xinhua employee and author of the controversial book "Tombstone," which has been banned in mainland China, has accused his ex-employer of preventing him from leaving for the United States to receive an award for his book from the prestigious Harvard University.

Canada Deports Two Chinese Citizens For Possession of Child Pornographic Materials

Canada Deports 2 Chinese Citizens for Possession of Child Pornographic Materials

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Feb 18, 2016 07:20 AM EST

Two Chinese citizens have been deported by the Canadian authorities for being caught in possession of child pornographic materials on their electronic devices (mobile phones and laptops).

Beijing Demands US to Halt Passage of Bill Extolling Convicted Chinese Criminal

Beijing Demands US Halts Passage of Bill Extolling Convicted Chinese Criminal

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Feb 17, 2016 06:55 AM EST

Beijing is up in arms against a United States bill aimed at renaming the plaza in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington after Liu Xiaobo, a convicted criminal in China.

Chinese Media Give Little Weight to Impact of US-ASEAN Summit

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Feb 17, 2016 06:45 AM EST

Chinese media has shrugged off the recently-concluded two-day US-ASEAN summit held in Sunnydales, California, saying nothing significant in terms of striking geopolitical decisions was reached after the talks.

Beijing-Seoul Ties Deteriorating Over US THAAD Deployment Plans

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Feb 16, 2016 09:34 AM EST

Bilateral relations between China and South Korea are on the brink of collapsing as Seoul has started leaning on the the United States for support to protect itself from Pyongyang's unrestrained belligerent actions, specifically its recent missile test and rocket launch.