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US warned over any future F-16 fighter jet sales to Taiwan
Beijing has again warned the United States against any future arms sales to Taiwan, including F-16 fighter jets the island has been pushing for in hopes of upgrading its air defence capabilities.
Japan owns up to Cold War deal that broke nuclear taboo
Japan lied for almost half a century about secret agreements to allow visits by nuclear-armed American naval ships, according to a government report. The existence of the pacts, which violate Japan’s vocal opposition to nuclear weapons, has been
Lone Kiwi rower close to NZ coast
Trans-Tasman rower Shaun Quincy is expected to reach New Zealand soon after spending seven weeks on the ocean. He's been inspired by his father who did the crossing 30 years ago, but his thoughts are also with Australian kayaker Andrew McAuley who died
High-speed rail plan to link China
China is in negotiations with 17 countries to build a high-speed rail network to India and Europe with trains capable of running at more than 320 km/h within the next 10 years. One network would run from London to Beijing and then to Singapore, according
American panda explores his surroundings at new home in China
From Times Online Foreign Staff After a month in quarantine the American-born panda Tai Shan explored his new home in southwest China when he was put on public display for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival. Visitors and staff cheered and
Australia stunned as Clarke quits NZ tour
Vice-captain Michael Clarke quit Australia's cricket tour of New Zealand for undisclosed personal reasons and has returned to his Sydney home. Clarke, 28, left the team hotel on Monday, on the eve of the third one-day international against New Zealand at
NZ terms of trade up 5.7% in Dec quarter
New Zealand's terms of trade rose an unexpectedly strong 5.7 per cent in the December quarter, as dairy product export prices went up. The increase in the terms of trade was the largest since 1976 and followed six consecutive quarterly falls, Statistics
American panda starts new life in China
After a month in quarantine the American-born panda Tai Shan explored his new home in southwest China when he was put on public display for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival. Visitors and staff cheered and waved as the four-year-old
China, India Give Qualified Nod to Climate Deal
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US warned against Taiwan weapon sales
Beijing warned Washington against any future arms sales to Taiwan, including F-16 fighter jets the island has been pushing for in hopes of upgrading its air defense capabilities. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said China is firmly opposed to US
Human-flesh Search Engines in China
The short video made its way around China’s Web in early 2006, passed on through file sharing and recommended in chat rooms. It opens with a middle-aged Asian woman dressed in a leopard-print blouse, knee-length black skirt, stockings and silver
Skyrocketing Prices May Point to a Real Estate Bubble in China
It is still on the market, but Charles Tong, the developer of Tomson Riviera, a luxury riverfront complex in the heart of the financial district here, says he is having no trouble finding takers for similarly priced units. “We’re selling three to
Wen Lays Out Economic Plan for China
But he also sounded a cautionary note, warning that the nation faced structural economic and social problems, and that China still confronts “a very complex situation” in the wake of last year’s global financial collapse. Delivering his annual work
Brain behind Bali blasts killed, says Indonesia
JAKARTA: Indonesian counter-terrorism forces on Tuesday killed a man who was believed to have been one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings during a raid in the capital Jakarta, police and reports said. The man was among three people killed in
A blueprint for China
In 2009, China succeeded in tiding over the impact of the worst global financial crisis in decades thanks to the government economic stimulus package, which included a 4 trillion yuan (¥52 trillion) two-year investment. But Premier Wen Jiabao's
China and India to Join Copenhagen Climate Change Accord
WASHINGTON — China and India formally agreed Tuesday to join the international climate change agreement reached last December in Copenhagen, the last two major economies to sign up. The two countries, among the largest and fastest-growing sources of
Japan Says It Allowed U.S. Nuclear Ships to Port
TOKYO — Japan ended decades of denials on Tuesday by confirming the existence of secret cold war-era agreements with Washington that, among other things, had allowed American nuclear-armed warships to sail into Japanese ports in violation of Japan’s
China passenger car sales rise 55% in February
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and
Gold falls on stronger greenback, Chinese reserves
Gold in New York fell to the lowest price in more than a week as the a strengthening dollar reduced demand for the metal as an alternative asset and China said bullion probably won't be the country's main reserve investment. The dollar rose as much as
China and India endorse Copenhagen deal
China and India joined almost all other major greenhouse gas emitters on Tuesday in signing up to the climate accord struck in Copenhagen, boosting a deal strongly favoured by the United States. � � � More than 100 nations have now endorsed the
Sony to roll out 3D TVs in Japan in June
Sony said Tuesday it would start selling 3D televisions in Japan in June, aiming to ride a new wave of interest in the technology thanks to recent movies such as sci-fi blockbuster 'Avatar'. The Japanese giant said its first 3D liquid crystal display TV
Dell cuts 10 percent of staff at Taiwan R&D centre: report
US computer giant Dell has laid off 10 percent of its research and development staff in Taiwan as it aims to focus more resources in China, a report said Tuesday. Dell's decision to cut personnel at its 600-member research and development centre was also
Skater's gaffe highlights China politics
It was a political gaffe for Chinese short track speedskater Zhou Yang - failing to thank her country and its government after her gold medal finish at the Vancouver Olympics. But the 18-year-old is winning widespread support for her honesty and naivete,
Heartbreak for Korea at hockey World Cup
Australia will play the Netherlands in the semi finals of the field hockey World Cup on Thursday. Asian champions South Korea defeated the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday, but still lost out on a semi-final spot to the Dutch. Both teams finished the league
Alabang features Japanese sensation
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Inside China's cat, dog meat market
Effort to ban cat, dog meat STORY HIGHLIGHTS Chinese government is considering legislation that would ban eating cats and dogs Cat meat can be found on menus in China, Vietnam, parts of South America Ban on eating dog, cat meat part of a larger proposal
Give the cake to China, but leave the icing to the Philippines
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Japanese bug to wage war on weeds in Britain
A Japanese insect is to be introduced on a trial basis in Britain to tackle a damaging super-weed, the government announced Tuesday. The Japanese knotweed was originally used as an ornamental plant in gardens across Britain but has rapidly spread,
Joseon students stir subsidy debate in Japan
TOKYO - A heavy steel door stands in front of the Tokyo Joseon Second Elementary School in Kita, letting in just one person at a time. Its an incongruous sight. Inside the school are trees and a playground bigger than a football field. Students greet
Korean student 'brazenly' attacked on Northbridge streets
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