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US, China Experts Warn of Growing Bilateral Distrust

Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
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Two prominent scholars are warning that long-term “strategic” distrust between the United States and China is becoming more serious in spite of rapidly expanding contacts between the two countries. The warning comes in a report this week from Kenneth Lieberthal, the national security director for Asia under former president Bill Clinton, and Wang Jisi, dean […]

ASEAN Leaders Open Two-Day Summit in Cambodia

Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
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Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations – ASEAN – are gathered in Phnom Penh for a two-day summit that is expected to deal with simmering maritime disputes and a scheduled North Korean rocket launch. Host President Hun Sen focused on economic issues in his opening remarks Tuesday, urging the participating countries to […]

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US, China Experts Warn of Growing Bilateral Distrust

Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC-5)
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Two prominent scholars are warning that long-term “strategic” distrust between the United States and China is becoming more serious in spite of rapidly expanding contacts between the two countries. The warning comes in a report this week from Kenneth Lieberthal, the national security director for Asia under former president Bill Clinton, and Wang Jisi, dean […]

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Kentucky Wins US College Basketball Championship

Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
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The University of Kentucky has held off a late charge by Kansas University to win the U.S. men’s college basketball championship 67-59. Top-seeded Kentucky dominated a fast-paced first half, leading by as many as 18 points. Freshman Anthony Davis led the way for the Wildcats, scoring just six points but collecting 16 rebounds and six […]

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Gunman Kills 7, Wounds 3 at California Religious School

Posted April 3rd, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
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Police in Oakland, California say a former student opened fire at a Korean-American Christian college Monday, killing seven people and wounding three others. Authorities said the 43-year-old suspect is a Korean national who surrendered shortly after the shooting. Witnesses say the suspect shot one of his victims at a reception desk at Oikos University before […]

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