South Korea says seven North Korean fishing boats have crossed a disputed sea border off the countries’ west coast. The South Korean defense ministry said Wednesday the North Korean boats returned to their side of the border after a South Korean navy ship broadcast a warning message. It was the second such incident involving North […]
South Korea Says North Korean Boats Violated Border
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
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China Urges US City to Remove Mural on Taiwan, Tibet
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
China’s government has asked a city in the western U.S. state of Oregon to order a Taiwanese-American businessman to remove a mural promoting independence for Taiwan and Tibet. The mural, in the city of Corvallis, portrays Taiwan as a beacon of freedom and depicts Chinese police beating Tibetan demonstrators and Tibetan monks setting themselves on […]
Japan to Mobilize Coast Guard When Beijing’s Ships Reach Islands
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC-5)
Japan says it will mobilize its coast guard when Chinese government ships reach a disputed archipelago in the East China Sea, raising the possibility of a confrontation between the two powerful Asian nations. In a statement given to VOA Wednesday, the Japanese foreign ministry said the coast guard mobilization will happen “when the (Chinese) ships […]
China Silent on Status of Ships Sent to Japanese-Controlled Islands
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
The status of two Chinese government ships sent to assert Beijing’s claim over Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea remained a mystery early Wednesday, with no word from either government on the ships’ whereabouts. China’s official news agency Xinhua reported that the two China Marine Surveillance ships “reached the waters around” the disputed islands […]
China Urges US City to Remove Mural on Taiwan, Tibet
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
China’s government has asked a city in the western U.S. state of Oregon to order a Taiwanese-American businessman to remove a mural promoting independence for Taiwan and Tibet. The mural, in the city of Corvallis, portrays Taiwan as a beacon of freedom and depicts Chinese police beating Tibetan demonstrators and Tibetan monks setting themselves on […]
China Sends Ships to Stake Claim to Disputed Islands as Japan ‘Buys’ Them
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
A territorial dispute between China and Japan intensified Tuesday, with Beijing sending two patrol ships to “assert its sovereignty” over a group of disputed islands, even as Tokyo was finalizing a deal to purchase them. China’s official Xinhua news agency said the China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ships arrived near the islands early Tuesday. It said […]
Chinese Vice President Fails to Greet Visiting Dignitary for 3rd Time in Week
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC-5)
China’s foreign ministry says it has no information on the status of Vice President Xi Jinping, whose failure to appear for a series of meetings with foreign visitors has fueled speculation about his health. The comments from foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei Tuesday come more than 10 days since the last known public appearance of […]
China Sends Ships to Stake Claim to Disputed Islands as Japan ‘Buys’ Them
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
China has sent two surveillance ships to a group of islands at the center of a territorial dispute with Japan, even as Tokyo finalized a deal to purchase them from their private landowners. The official Xinhua news agency said the China Marine Surveillance ships arrived Tuesday at the waters surrounding the islands “to assert the […]
Chinese Vice President Fails to Greet Visiting Dignitary for 3rd Time in Week
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has failed to appear for a meeting with a visiting foreign dignitary for the third time in a week, fueling speculation about his health as Chinese leaders prepare for a transition of power. China’s foreign ministry said last week Xi would meet Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt in Beijing Monday, […]
Chinese Vice President Fails to Greet Visiting Dignitary for 3rd Time in Week
Posted September 10th, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has failed to appear for a scheduled meeting with a visiting foreign dignitary for the third time in a week, fueling speculation about his health as Chinese leaders prepare for a transition of power. China’s foreign ministry said last week that Xi would meet Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt in […]
