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Wang Yi on the South China Sea Issue At the ASEAN Regional Forum

DHAKA, Aug. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has made an impromptu response by comprehensively elaborating Beijing’s position and refuting the groundless accusations from the Philippines and Japan. He made the response on Aug. 6 during the foreign ministers’ meetings of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), where the […]

“Six poachers” killed in gunfight with Bangladesh police

DHAKA, Aug. 10 (NsNewsWire) — Six persons arrested on poaching charges have been killed in an alleged shootout with police in Bangladesh part of Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. Mohammad Moniruzzaman, deputy inspector general of Police Range in Khulna, some 180 km southwest of capital Dhaka, told the journalists that the poachers were arrested […]

UN chief condemns blogger killing

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of Bangladeshi blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy. In a statement issued yesterday, he voiced concern over these “gruesome” crimes and their impact on the exercise of freedom of expression in the country. Ban Ki-moon called on the Government of Bangladesh to bring those responsible for the murder […]

Chinese FM says willing to work with U.S. to contribute to world peace, stability

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, discussing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s forthcoming state visit to the United States in September and other issues of mutual concern. China is willing to make full preparation with the U.S. side to ensure the […]

China, Russia pledge to boost bilateral ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire) — China and Russia pledged to boost bilateral cooperation as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ongoing 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, reports Xinhua. Speaking of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Global War against […]

Overseas journalists invited to cover China’s V-Day celebrations

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — Domestic and overseas journalists are welcome to cover events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing next month, the event’s publicity team said on Monday, reports Xinhua. Grand celebrations will be held in Beijing on Sept. 2 and 3 to mark the 70th anniversary […]

China-ASEAN ties leads East Asia cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — The close economic ties and all-around cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are expect to play a leading role in the East Asia cooperation, officials and experts said. “China is looking forward to further development and cooperation with other East Asian countries, to further […]

Q&A: Who is testing the suspected MH370 debris?

PARIS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — The piece of aircraft debris found near La Reunion Island and confirmed as part of a Boeing 777 has arrived in France for analysis. Q: Who will do the tests? A: The debris will be analyzed by experts at the Aeronautical Technologies Center of the General Directorate of Armament (DGA), […]

Golden is the word for Beijing 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2 (NsNewsWire) — Golden is the word for the second handshake between the Olympic Movement and China, the world’s most populous and fast-developing country. When the International Olympic Committee trusted Chinese capital Beijing and co-host Zhangjiakou with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, it grasped a golden opportunity […]