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China to raise gas imports by 500%
Aug 04, 2016 16:02China says it plans to increase imports of natural gas by 500 percent before 2030 as part of an ambitious plan to switch from coal to eco-friendly energy.
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Japan's new defense chief criticizes North Korea, China
Aug 04, 2016 09:59Japan's new Defense Minister Tomomi Inada has criticized North Korea and China over their military activities in the region.
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North Korea launches ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan
Aug 03, 2016 02:39North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, which reportedly landed in or near Japanese-controlled waters for the first time.
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Beijing holds massive naval maneuver in East China Sea
Aug 02, 2016 07:03The Chinese navy has launched a massive “live ammunition” drill in the East China Sea, which has been the subject of a longtime maritime dispute between Beijing and Tokyo.
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Typhoon Nida hits China after shutting down Hong Kong
Aug 02, 2016 04:28A powerful typhoon has swept through Hong Kong with powerful winds and torrential rain, bringing the financial hub to a standstill and canceling hundreds of flights there.
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China, Russia to hold drill in South China Sea: Beijing
Jul 28, 2016 09:32China and Russia will conduct a joint naval drill in the South China Sea in September, a senior Chinese military official says.
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China slams US, Japan, Australia for ‘fanning tensions’
Jul 27, 2016 04:01China has lashed out at the United States, Japan and Australia for issuing a joint statement on the South China Sea, saying it was only “fanning the flames” of regional tensions.
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Iran urges China, Philippines to show restraint on sea dispute
Jul 25, 2016 11:29Iran has stressed the importance of rapport and good neighborliness in relations between China and the Philippines, urging the two Asian countries to exercise self-restraint over their territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
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ASEAN breaks deadlock in China's favor
Jul 25, 2016 09:16China has scored a diplomatic victory after Southeast Asia nations did not fulfill a demand by the Philippines to mention a recent ruling on the South China Sea dispute in their final statement.
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ASEAN meeting fails to produce statement on South China Sea row
Jul 24, 2016 09:18Southeast Asian nations have failed to reach consensus on how to deal with China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea at a first meeting to discuss the issue.