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China, Nepal to Hold First Joint Military Exercise Next Month

Desiree Sison   | Jan 01, 2017 06:35 AM EST

China and Nepal are set to hold their first ever joint military drills on counterterrorism and disaster preparedness in February in what military analysts would increase Nepal's existing tension with India. read more

Taiwanese President Tsai Accuses China of ‘Intimidation’ and ‘Coercion’

Girish Shetti   | Jan 01, 2017 08:28 AM EST

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday minced no words as she accused China of resorting back to aggressive policies for pressurizing the self-ruled island. Tsai, who will soon on weeklong Central American tour, was speaking at the yearend conference in Taipei. read more

No Scope for Hong Kong Independence, China Asserts

Girish Shetti   | Dec 31, 2016 08:37 PM EST

There is no scope for Hong Kong independence under "one country, two systems" agreement, a Chinese official responsible for looking into affairs of Hong Kong and Macau region said in a recent interview, asserting once again China's sovereignty over the semi-autonomous region. read more

North Korean Hackers Could Disable US Pacific Command: Report

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 30, 2016 06:29 PM EST

A North Korea-initiated full scale cyber attack could potentially paralyze the US Pacific Command control centre (US PACOM), according to a report issued by the South Korean Defence Agency for Technology and Quality (DATQ). read more

Putin: Russia will Not Expel US diplomats in Retaliation

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 30, 2016 06:17 PM EST

Russia's final decisionwould depend on the United State's attitude towards Russia once Donald Trump moves into the White House read more

China Again Blocks India’s Bid in UN to Blacklist Masood Azhar

Girish Shetti   | Dec 30, 2016 06:10 PM EST

Much to India's annoyance, China once again blocked New Delhi's proposal at United Nation to enlist Pakistani national Masood Azhar as a globally designated terrorist. read more

China, South Korea Angered by Japanese Minister's Visit to a War Dead Shrine

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 30, 2016 03:39 AM EST

A senior Japanese official's decision to pay his respects at a controversial shrine for war dead has prompted an angry reaction from China and South Korea. read more

Kim Jon Un has Executed Hundreds of People Since He Took Power: South Korean Think Tank

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 29, 2016 10:19 PM EST

A new report by a South Korean think tank claimed that North Korean Dictator Kim Jon Un has ordered the execution of at least 340 people since he took power in 2011. read more

Phillipines' Duterte Says China's Activities in South China Sea are No Cause for Concern

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 29, 2016 08:45 PM EST

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that the United States' abject failure to block China from building artificial islands in the South China Sea shows that there is no reason to be concerned by Beijing's militarization or reclamation work in the disputed area. read more

China Warns US over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen's Visit

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 29, 2016 08:13 PM EST

Taiwan Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that the country's President Tsai Ing-Wen will pass through the United States during her visit to Latin America, a move that has angered China. read more

China Condemns Japan’s Decision to Name Change De Facto Taiwan Embassy

Girish Shetti   | Dec 29, 2016 05:48 AM EST

China did not mince any words on Wednesday as it condemned Japan's decision to change the name of its de-facto embassy in the self-ruled Taiwan. The Japanese government's decision is seen by Beijing as a tactical challenge to its 'One China' policy. read more

3 Chinese Nationals Indicted for $4 Million Cyber Fraud in New York

Desiree Sison   | Dec 29, 2016 05:36 AM EST

Three Chinese nationals were criminally and civilly charged in absentia with a multi-million dollar cyber fraud by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly hacking into the networks of several law firms in New York that advise companies on mergers and acquisitions. read more

Pakistan Receives More Funding from China for CPEC

Girish Shetti   | Dec 29, 2016 05:18 AM EST

The ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is already heavily funded by Chinese funds, is all set to receive further funds from China, a Pakistani official said on Tuesday. read more

US to Announce Retaliatory Measures Against Russia for Presidential Election Interference

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 29, 2016 04:17 AM EST

The Obama administration is expected to announce several retaliatory measures against Russia as payback for meddling with the 2016 US president election. read more

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