China not joining US-led coalitions fighting terrorism
China refused to join any US-led coalitions that have a military nature and this also applies to international counter-terrorism cooperation.
Xi Jinping: China Backs an Independent Palestine Based on Pre-1967 borders
Xi Jinping declares China supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state with eastern Jerusalem as its capital, based on the pre-1967 borders.
Philippines Defies USA, Becomes Founding Member to New China-led Bank
The Republic of the Philippines joined other US allies and defied American pressure by formalising its Founding Member status to the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
South Korean Comfort Women Reject Japan’s Politically Expedient Apology, Conditional Compensation
South Korean wartime victims rejected Japan and South Korea signed landmark agreement on Monday to resolve the "comfort women" issue because they were not consulted and regard the deal as giving up women's human rights.
IMF Endorses China’s Renminbi to Global Reserve Currency Status
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde and Fund Staff endorses China's renminbi to become Global Reserve Currency, ending the U.S. Petro-dollar reign in November.
BREAKING: Jane’s Analyst Implicates US-NATO Terror Group in Bangkok Blast
Jane's analyst at FCCT panel implicates "Grey Wolves" terror organization in Bangkok blast - created and for decades run out of the US embassy in Ankara, Turkey.
Full Text: Shinzo Abe Heartfelt Apology on 70th anniversary of the end of the...
On August 14, 2015, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers a heartfelt apology to its Asian neighbours on the the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II for inflicting “immeasurable damage and suffering”.
Abe Upholds War Apologies, Says Japan Caused Immeasurable Damage
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan inflicted “immeasurable damage and suffering” during World War II and he reaffirmed previous official apologies for his country’s role in the conflict.
China’s Reforms Are Enough To Support RMB’s Inclusion Into IMF’s SDR Basket
Experts are cautiously optimistic that China’s plans for further financial reforms would be sufficient to help its currency Renminbi (RMB Yuan) meet the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) criteria for joining its benchmark currency basket later this year.
China: We’ve halted building man-made islands
China caught everyone off guard during the ASEAN Regional Summit by dropping a bomb saying that they have stopped the reclamation work in South China Sea.
Japan Halts Work On New US Military Base In Okinawa
Japan temporarily halted work on a controversial new US military base in southern Okinawa as talks continue with local officials opposed to the project.
Nuclear Powers Pakistan, India to join China Russia security bloc as full SCO members
As this is going to be an Asian Century, India and Pakistan will be granted full-fledged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as accession of the two nuclear powerhouses will secure access to the Indian Ocean, valued not just by China and Russia but by the Central Asian SCO members as well.
