Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s cross-strait stance at foreign media event
TAIPEI, Jan 7, 2019, Taiwan Today. President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed Jan. 5 that the people…
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N Korea propaganda outlet demands Washington’s corresponding measures amid preparations for 2nd summit
SEOUL, Jan 7, 2019, Yonhap. A North Korean propaganda outlet called on the United States…
Self-driving train hits the rails in Tokyo
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, NHK. A major Japanese railway operator has tested a self-driving train…
China’s express delivery sector expands fast in 2018
BEIJING, Jan 7, 2019, Xinhua. China’s express delivery sector has handled 50.5 billion parcels in…
Japan’s departure tax launched
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, NHK. Japan has launched a departure tax for Japanese and foreigners…
Russian-Japanese peace treaty will be beneficial for US
TOKYO, Jan 6, 2019, TASS. The signing of a peace treaty between Japan and Russia…
Chinese company pays $167 million to Pakistan
BEIJING, Jan 6, 2019, INP. Chinese company, Power China alone has paid $167 million to…
Record $3.1 million paid in New Year’s tuna auction at Japan
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2019, AFP. A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.1 million for…
Kobayashi claims 4th straight World Cup victory
INNSBRUCK, Jan 5, 2019, Kyodo News. Ryoyu Kobayashi won his fourth World Cup title in…
PM Modi puts off Kerala visit after Sabarimala violence, 1,400 arrested
NEW DELHI, Jan 5, 2019, Hindustan Times. A day after Kerala witnessed widespread violence following…
Japan, S Korea need to resolve radar issue swiftly: Kono
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2019, Kyodo. The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday…
Laos works out plans for Visit Laos-China Year 2019
VIENTIANE, Jan 5, 2019, Xinhua. Lao Minister for Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara has…
Xi orders armed forces to enhance combat readiness
BEIJING, Jan 5, 2019, Xinhua. President Xi Jinping Friday ordered the Chinese armed forces to…
[Analytics] Can the Land of a Million Elephants Survive the Belt and Road?
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2019, The Diplomat. Chinese-funded projects in Laos could hasten the eradication of…
[Analytics] China’s population shrinks despite two-child policy
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2019, AFP. China’s population shrank last year for the first time in…