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The Chen affair How it highlighted blind spots in Beijing

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

Soon after blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from illegal house arrest late last month, after suffering 19 months of detention and beatings, he issued a dramat

Europe faces difficult search for growth

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON - (AP)  On paper at least, European leaders agree: They need stronger growth measures to help their economies expand out of their 2.5year-old government d

China allows N.Koreans to leave for Seoul: reports

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

SEOUL China has allowed six North Korean refugees to leave for South Korea after they spent months holed up in Seoul\'s consular offices in China, news reports said Friday.

S Korea Asks China Let Activist See Lawyer

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

The South Korean government is urging China to allow a South Korean activist detained by Chinese authorities access to his lawyer.

The Foreign Ministry made

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Mystery Ferrari passenger identified

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

The mystery passenger involved in the fatal accident on Saturday has been identified as a student from China who had just graduated from a hospitality course at a private

Pak China have shared interests in regional peace

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said Pakistan and China have shared interests in the promotion of peace and development, with a determina

Youth Federation delegation visits NUML

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

IslamabadIn order to promote and enhance China-Pakistan youth friendship exchange, a 100-member delegation of All-China Youth Federation on Monday visited National Univer

China dismisses Dalai Lama murder plot claim

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

BEIJING China has accused the Dalai Lama of "deceiving the world" and "spreading false information" after Tibet\'s exiled spiritual leader said h

US seeks protection for the Dalai Lama

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

Washington: The US Tuesday urged all people concerned to protect the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in view of allegations of a Chinese plot to assassinate him

China to achieve growth goals Wen

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

Beijing Premier Wen Jiabao Sunday said that China has the confidence, conditions and capabilities to achieve this year"s development goals.

He expressed thes

Iran UN nuclear agency head for key talks

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

IRAN is set to meet UN nuclear agency officials for the first time in three months, with world powers watching closely for clues on Tehran\'s stance ahead of their upcomi

China, ROK, Japan pledge future-oriented partnership amid

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on Sunday vowed to further enhance the future-oriented comprehensive cooperative partners

China denies increasing combat readiness

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

BEIJING: China has denied it is increasing combat readiness in response to a territorial row with the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

China denies war preparations for South China Sea

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

BEIJING (May 12, 2012): China has denied it is increasing combat readiness in response to a tense territorial row with the Philippines in the South China Sea which has dr

Pakistan tests successful nuke capable missile

in National - Fri May 11, 2012

IslamabadPakistan carried out a successful test firing of a short-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday, the military said. The launch of the Hatf III, whic

UN condemns Syria bomb attacks after 55 killed

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned the deadliest bomb attacks of Syria"s 14-month uprising, urging all sides to stick to an international peace plan after at l

Philippines on alert over anti China protest Beijing frets

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

MANILA (REUTERS) - Security was tightened in the Philippines capital on Friday ahead of anti-Chinese protests over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, with both

China Targets Blind Activists Family

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

(BEIJING) Authorities in the hometown of blind activist Chen Guangcheng have notched up restrictions on members of his extended family while he awaits permission in Beij

Asian markets trade mixed on Greek uncertainty

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

Asian markets are mixed after European officials said Greece would get its next tranche of bailout cash but traders were nervous as politicians in Athens struggled to form a

China travel agencies suspend Philippine tours

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

Most travel agencies in China have suspended tours to the Philippines amidst escalating tension in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said.

The agencie

China Japan ROK eye early launch of FTA

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

BEIJING - China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are consulting with each other for the early launch of negotiations for the free trade area (FTA), a white paper sa

Gay activists hail Obama worldwide

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

Bangkok - Gay rights activists around the world hailed President Barack Obama\'s support for same-sex marriage as a symbolic victory on Thursday, whether they were fighting

Krishna joins Clinton in do more chorus

in National - Wed May 09, 2012

NEW DELHI:

At a time when India and Pakistan are making "huge strides" in normalizing their strained ties, top US diplomat appears to be muddying the water

Indians Host Clinton While Also Wooing Iran

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

"Admittedly, the timing was awkward," Jim Yardley writes in The New York Times. "Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in New Delhi this week after declaring