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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, […]

China opposes Japan’s defense white paper: defense ministry

BEIJING, Aug. 3 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday expressed strong opposition to Japan’s 2016 defense white paper, calling the annual document hostile to the Chinese military and deceptive to the international community. “The white paper issued on August 2, full of hackneyed expressions, distorts China’s justified and reasonable defense work, heightening issues in […]

Bangladesh identifies two Dhaka terror masterminds, announces 4 mln taka bounty

DHAKA, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has identified two Dhaka terror masterminds and announced a cash reward of 4 million taka (about 50,632 U.S. dollars) to anyone giving information leading to the arrest of the militant kingpins, reports Xinhua. Inspector General of Bangladesh Police AKM Shahidul Huq in a press conference in Dhaka on Tuesday […]

Strong army, reform usher in new era for PLA

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) marked its 89th anniversary Monday, Army Day, with a call to action: A strong China needs a strong armed forces. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping has said a strong armed forces can only be achieved through military […]

China’s supreme court clarifies maritime jurisdiction

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) — The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on Tuesday issued a regulation of judicial interpretation to clarify China’s jurisdiction over its territorial seas. The explanation provides clear legal basis for China to safeguard maritime order, marine safety and interests, and to exercise integrated management over the country’s jurisdictional seas, said an SPC […]

Internet down drill to be conducted in Bangladesh after Dhaka terror attack

DHAKA, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Internet vulnerabilities are garnering attention of Bangladesh officials in the wake of the two major terror attacks that occurred here, including the July 1 siege staged by militants. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) was weighing options for isolating capital Dhaka‘s strategically important places’ Internet in event of any such crisis. […]

DM reaffirms maritime rights and interests on PLA’s 89th anniversary

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China firmly adheres to peaceful development and a defensive defense policy, Defense Minister Chang Wanquan said at a reception celebrating the 89th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Sunday, a day ahead of China’s Army Day. The reception, presided over by Chang, hosted guests from all […]

Beijing seeks designs for 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic games logos

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — Beijing launched a wolrdwide campaign to seek designs for the emblems of both 2022 winter Olympic and Paralympic games. At an event held to celebrate the first anniversary of its successful bid for the 2022 Games, the organisers said they will seek designs for the emblems of those games from […]

Xi brings strength, integrity to Chinese armed forces

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Over three and a half years ago, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, announced his dream of building a strong army, an idea that has since been the basis of all work concerning military affairs. From combat capability to strengthened Party leadership and […]