From the BBC: On February 1, 2005, King Gyanendra of Nepal dissolved his country’s multi-party government, suspended civil liberties, and assumed complete power, facing international criticism and sanctions. In the midst of the recent controversy, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing has gone on an official visit to Nepal to “enhance and promote mutual friendship” between […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times: Japan and China, the second and third largest oil consumers in the world, are scrambling to explore and extract oil and natural gas in disputed area between Okinawa and China in the East China Sea. With recent increases in energy prices, China has begun implementing energy “realpolitik,” investing in resource […]
Read MoreFrom the Big News Network, via China National News: The Asian Development Bank President, Haruhiko Kuroda, visited China last Friday and offered a more “positive and conciliatory message” to China compared to the recent Japanese attitude towards the country. Minister of Finance Jin Renqing signed an agreement with Kuroda for China to pledge $20 million […]
Read MoreFrom The Japan Times : Southeast Asia sees China more as an opportunity than a threat, and the rivalry between Tokyo and Beijing for Asian leadership may be a welcome development if it keeps Japan engaged in the region, according to some panelists at the Keizai Koho Center symposium held Mar. 1. China has taken […]
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