Two Koreas jointly list traditional wrestling as UNESCO heritage
SEOUL, Nov 26, 2018, Yonhap. “Ssireum,” traditional Korean wrestling dating to the Three Kingdoms period…
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China plans first undersea tunnel for high-speed trains
HANGZHOU, Nov 22, 2018, Xinhua. China will build its first undersea tunnel for high-speed trains,…
Taiwan’s weekend vote will be a test for its president, as China looks on
TAIPEI, Nov 23, 2018, CNBC. Taiwan will be holding local elections on Saturday at the…
US-China trade war could create winners in Southeast Asia: Bain & Co
BEIJING, Nov 23, 2018, CNBC. The trade war between the Washington and Beijing is pushing…
Vietnam protests new building by Beijing in South China Sea
HANOI, Nov 23, 2018, FMT. China’s construction of a new platform in a remote part…
China lauds Pakistan’s efforts safeguarding CPEC
BEIJING, Nov 23, 2018, INP. China highly appreciates the great efforts made by the Pakistani…
Nissan removes Ghosn as chairman after arrest
TOKYO, Nov 22, 2018, Kyodo News. Nissan Motor Co. decided at a board meeting Thursday…
Xi’an launches more China-Europe freight train in 2018
XI’AN, Nov 22, 2018, Xinhua. Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province launched a total…
China and Russia look to ditch dollar with new payments system in move to avoid sanctions
HONG KONG, Nov 22, 2018, SCMP. China and Russia are drafting a pact to boost…
Hong Kong should make most of belt and road opportunities, says city’s former leader CY Leung
HONG KONG, Nov 21, 2018, SCMP. Hong Kong should leverage its strengths in a new…
South Korean elected chief of Interpol for first time
SEOUL, Nov 21, 2018, Yonhap. South Korea’s Kim Jong-yang has been elected as new chief…
Japan-funded “comfort women” foundation to be dissolved: S. Korea
SEOUL, Nov 21, 2018, Kyodo News. South Korea said Wednesday that it has decided to…