China growing influence ‘good for RI’
Indonesia and China have increasingly boosted economic and defense ties amid the absence of attention from the US, observers and officials say.
Mounting pressure on China to revalue yuan
On Thursday, the US ambassador in Beijing said China's currency was a major concern not only in the US. Earlier this week, a bill to threaten China with punitive duties if the yuan did not rise was put to the US Senate.
S. Korea, Japan Can Build Nuclear Weapons Quickly
Between Tehran and Riyadh
Moscow and Riyadh have reportedly been negotiating for several years now about the Saudi purchase of Russian air-defense missile systems, but so far this has not yet occurred. Several analysts, including myself, have argued that Riyadh has made clear to
Door of diplomacy still open on Iran's nuclear program: Chinese diplomat
It's still not the time to talk about sanctions against Iran as the door of diplomacy is still open on finding a compromise over its nuclear program, He Yafei, China's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Iran sign deal on natural gas pipeline
The $7.6 billion project is crucial for Pakistan to avert a growing energy crisis already causing severe electricity shortages in the country of about 170 million.
Don't expect miracles from India-Pakistan dialogue: Antony
Defence minister A K Antony said Pakistan was not taking serious steps to destroy 42 terror camps on its soil but despite this India was exploring all possibilities, including talks with Pakistan.
Mainland agrees to discuss cross-Strait military security, mutual trust
The Chinese mainland agrees to discussing the issue of military security and mutual trust across the Taiwan Strait at an appropriate time, said a mainland spokesman on Wednesday.
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