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Nagasaki marks 71st anniv. of A-bombing amid calls for reflecting on Japan’s aggression history

NAGASAKI, Japan, Aug. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Nagasaki, a southwest Japanese city, marked the 71st anniversary of atomic bombing on Tuesday, amid calls from ordinary Japanese people for reflecting on the country’s aggression history. The annual event, held at the city’s Peace Park, was itself once again short of any apology to Japan’s neighbors for the […]

Chinese language proficiency competition for secondary school students held in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — A Chinese Proficiency competition for secondary school was held in Bangladesh on Tuesday. A total of 90 students applied to attend the competition from a number of institutions including Bangladesh’s top Dhaka University and North-South University, reports Xinhua. Fifteen of the applicants were selected through initial processes to join the […]

Obama calls Republican nominee Trump “unfit” to be president

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Donald Trump “unfit” to be U.S. president amid bipartisan outcry following the Republican presidential nominee’s feud with the family of a fallen U.S. Muslim soldier. “I think the Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president,” said Obama here at a press conference, […]

Seoul should stop playing with fire by planning to deploy THAAD

by Xinhua writer Chen Shilei BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — South Korea should stop playing with fire by hosting the U.S. anti-missile system on its own soil, as the move will not only isolate itself but also undermine regional stability. Less than two weeks ago, South Korea and the United States reached the agreement to […]

Expert views negotiation and consultation best way to solve disputes in South China Sea

by Bao Xuelin SINGAPORE, July 19 (Xinhua) — Dialogues, negotiations and consultations are the best way to solve disputes in the South China Sea, a Singapore-based expert said on Monday during a seminar on South China Sea and regional cooperation. The final award, issued by an arbitral tribunal on July 12, sweepingly sided with the […]

Chinese premier arrives in Mongolia for official visit, Asia-Europe summit

ULAN BATOR, (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Wednesday for an official visit to Mongolia and the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit. This is Li’s first trip to the landlocked Asian country since he took office as Chinese premier in 2013, and the first official visit by a Chinese premier to the country […]

Xi urges caution on possible deployment of U.S. missile system in ROK

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged the Republic of Korea (ROK) to attach importance to China’s legitimate concern on security and “cautiously and appropriately” address the United States’ plan to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the country. Xi made the remarks as he met […]

Chinese FM’s Remarks At the Media Briefing on G20 Hangzhou Summit

DHAKA, June 12 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of the Remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi At the Media Briefing on the recently held G20 Hangzhou Summit: “Dear Guests, Friends from the Press, Good morning! Today is 26 May, and tomorrow will mark the 100-day countdown of the G20 […]

UNHCR: Release Roghingya refugees from detention

The Rohingya refugees who arrived in Malaysia after being stranded in the Bay of Bengal a year ago must be released from detention, says United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). UNHCR Malaysia representative Richard Towle said the refugees needed to be looked after properly and this could not be done effectively or fairly in […]