Maritime cooperation talks show progress

2015-10-21 20:01:17

Lists of important and complicated issues in the South China Sea and key factors for a possible framework regarding norms of behavior in the waters were formulated in the latest meeting between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines

2015-10-21 18:18:50

China's consul general to the Philippine city of Cebu was shot and wounded and two staff killed inside a restaurant on Wednesday, a police spokesman said.

China welcomes inter-Korean family reunions

2015-10-20 18:50:08

China welcomed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) efforts to improve their relationship through family reunions starting on Tuesday.

India most attractive investment destination by global investors

2015-10-20 11:03:38

India has been ranked as the most attractive investment destination in the world for the next three years, according to 'Ready, set, grow: EY's 2015 India attractiveness survey,' published on Oct 14 by EY. Thirty-two percent of the business leaders from global corporations who were polled for the survey said India is the most attractive investment destination in the world, followed by China, Southeast Asia and Brazil.

Pakistan to feature in World Wushu Championship in Indonesia

2015-10-20 09:55:51

Pakistan will participate in the 13th World Wushu Championship scheduled to be held in Indonesia next month, officials said on Monday.

Typhoon kills 10 in Philippines

2015-10-20 09:53:25

At least 10 people were killed and five others injured as typhoon Koppu, locally named Lando, lashed the northern Philippines for the second day.

Malaysian defense chief warns against dangers of conflict

2015-10-20 02:16:28

A senior Malaysian military officer warned against "the worstcase scenario" in the South China Sea, in which a major military conflict breaks out and amid interference from non-regional countries.

Koppu hits Philippines north, destroys houses, displaces 10,000 people

2015-10-19 09:20:58

Powerful typhoon Koppu ploughed into the northeastern Philippines before dawn on Sunday destroying homes and displacing 10,000 people and whipping up coastal surges four metres (12 feet) high, disaster agency officials said.

Policy insiders keen to avoid conflicts on the seas

2015-10-18 22:08:25

A senior Malaysian military officer has warned against "the worst-case scenario" in the South China Sea, in which a major military conflict breaks out amid interference from non-regional countries.

Beijing's drill proposal 'well received'

2015-10-18 22:08:09

A proposal by State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Chang Wanquan to hold a joint drill with ASEAN countries next year has been "well received", Vice-Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin confirmed.

S.Korea denounces Abe for making offering to controversial war shrine

2015-10-18 21:50:21

South Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday denounced Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his making a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine, a site widely seen as a symbol of Japan's militarist past.

Two Japanese Cabinet ministers visit notorious Yasukuni Shrine

2015-10-18 13:54:42

Two ministers of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet visited the war-linked notorious Yasukuni Shrine Sunday.