15.09.2017, China.
Exhibition dedicated to development of trade, political, and cultural relationships of two countries opened in Shenzhen on September 14, Xinhua news agency informed. Continue reading
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Courage and experience against new “orange plague”: Indian Prime Minister visits Myanmar
07.09.2017, India.
During his visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to discuss economic projects and the issue of spiraling violence in the state of Rakhine, Myanmar, an Indian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on September 5, Reuters reports. Continue reading
U.S. Navy destroyer accident is causing concern for China
25.08.2017, China.
U.S. Navy destroyer accident is causing concern for many countries including China, Hua Chunying, People’s Republic of China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stated on 24th of August, RT agency informs. Continue reading
South Korea can send special envoy to the DPRK to start a dialogue
18.08.2017, South Korea.
South Korea is ready to send a special envoy to Pyongyang only if the dialogue with the North Korean administration shows tangible results that would lead to easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula, the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in said, RIA Novosti News Agency reported on August 17. Continue reading
First Russian TV channel is to be launched in China
05.07.2017, Russia.
The first Russian TV channel in China will soon be launched. An agreement about its launch has been signed between Russia’s Channel One and the Central Television of China on June 4, the TASS news agency reports. Continue reading
China will discuss the threat of the US missile defense system in South Korea with Russia
04.07.2017, China.
PRC leader Xi Jinping left for a visit Russia on July 3 in order to discuss the threat posed by the US missile defense system in South Korea, the Chinese Xinhua agency reported on July 3. Continue reading
Philippines military: School captured by Islamist militants set free
20.06.2017, Philippines.
The militants, who captured the school and took schoolchildren hostage in the South of Philippines on June 20, were forced to withdraw after the skirmish with the military, Reuters reported on June 21. Continue reading
Explosion occurred at a kindergarten in the chinese city of Fengxian
16.06.2017, China.
On June 15 an explosion occurred at a kindergarten in the Chinese city of Fengxian, Interfax informed citing government media of the People’s Republic of China.
Local Chinese officials said that the investigation was underway, but couldn’t provide any data on victims of the explosion. According to the reports of the local officials, the blast struck at around 5 p.m. at the building of a kindergarten in eastern China in Jiangsu province. Cause of the accident has not been revealed. Local media has already published some images of the accident, as well as non-official information on victims. Continue reading
Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounces the US response to terrorist attacks in Tehran
08.06.2017, Iran.
Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister, criticized the US on Twitter on June 8.
An ambivalent reaction of the US authorities to the June 7 terrorist attacks in Tehran caused the indignation of the Iranian diplomat.
“Repugnant WH statement & Senate sanctions as Iranians counter terror backed by US clients.Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship,” said Javad Zarif.
The US President expressed his condolences to the people of Iran earlier, after the terrorist attack on Tehran. At the same time, Donald Trump noted that the countries that sponsor terrorism risk falling victims to the evil they promote. Meanwhile, it was reported that the US Senate is considering to draft a law on additional sanctions against Iran. Continue reading
Construction of missile defense system in South Korea on hold until environmental impact assessment
07.06.2017, South Korea.
When speaking to journalists in Seoul, a representative of the administration of the President of South Korea announced that the construction of the American missile defense system in South Korea is suspended because an environmental hazards assessment is necessary, TASS news agency reported June 7.
According to the South Korean law, it is necessary to conduct an environmental assessment when building military facilities which occupy an area of more than 330 thousand square meters. In order to speed up the construction of the missile defense site, the country’s defense ministry tried to cheat: the territory for construction was divided into sections which were supposed to be gradually given to the American side for the construction of military facilities. Continue reading