Japan has lodged a protest with China after three Chinese patrol ships entered waters near a set of disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura told reporters Wednesday that the islands are “inherently” Japanese territory. China, which also claims ownership, says the three vessels were fishery patrol ships conducting […]
Japan Protests Chinese Ships Near Disputed Islands
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
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US Citizen Jailed for Insulting Thai King Freed by Royal Pardon
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
A U.S. man who was sentenced to 30 months in a Thai prison for insulting the king has been freed by a royal pardon. Joe Gordon was convicted in December for translating parts of a locally banned biography about King Bhumibol Adulyadej U.S. Embassy spokesperson Walter Braunohler told VOA he does not know the reason […]
Clinton in Laos for High-Level Talks
Posted July 11th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Laos for high-level talks on regional developments and ASEAN integration efforts. It is the first visit to the communist country by a secretary of state in 57 years. Clinton’s agenda Wednesday includes talks with the country’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, as well as Prime Minister […]
Clinton Urges Vietnam to Protect Human Rights
Posted July 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has stressed the need for Vietnam to protect human rights. Clinton said Tuesday after meeting with Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi that she was particularly concerned about the jailing of activists, lawyers and bloggers for peaceful expression. New York-based Human Rights Watch had urged Clinton to raise […]
Daughter of Late South Korean Dictator Seeks Presidency
Posted July 10th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s Park Geun-hye has formally launched her campaign for president of the country her father, the late Park Chung-hee, once ruled with an iron fist. The 60-year-old Park made her announcement Tuesday in Seoul in front of crowd of cheering supporters. “I am here, determined that I will devote my life to the happiness […]
Clinton Urges Vietnam to Protect Human Rights
Posted July 10th, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has stressed the need for Vietnam to protect human rights. Clinton said Tuesday after meeting with Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi that she was particularly concerned about the jailing of activists, lawyers and bloggers for peaceful expression. New York-based Human Rights Watch had urged Clinton to raise […]
Economic Issues Trump Military Concerns as Clinton Tours Asia
Posted July 10th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to focus more on economic than military concerns as she tours Southeast Asia this week. Clinton, who arrived in Vietnam Tuesday, is scheduled to announce a series of proposals aimed at expanding U.S. investment and exports in a region that boasts some of the world’s fastest growing […]
Clinton Looks for Trade Boost in Vietnam Talks
Posted July 10th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is visiting Vietnam Tuesday to meet with senior officials and discuss boosting trade. She is due to hold talks with Foreign Minister Pham Binh Mihn and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, as well as meet with U.S. and Vietnamese business leaders. The State Department says Clinton will witness the […]
Chinese Exports Grow 11 Percent in June
Posted July 9th, 2012 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Demand for Chinese goods rose more than 11 percent in June compared to last year, but failed to keep pace with the level set in May. China’s General Administration of Customs said Tuesday that exports in June reached $180 billion. Imports during the same period rose 6.3 percent over last year to $148 billion. In […]
China’s Inflation Eases to Lowest Rate in 2 Years
Posted July 9th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
China’s inflation rate has eased to its lowest level in more than two years, giving Chinese authorities more policy options to boost the slowing growth in the world’s second biggest economy, Chinese government data released Monday show the consumer price index rose 2.2 percent in June from the previous year, a smaller increase than the […]
