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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2016
Chinese scientists working on autism cure
Chinese scientists have created monkeys with a version of autism that could eventually help in the cure for this complex spectrum of brain disorders.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 13, 2016
Cruz ends hold on nominees after Senate OKs bill to name Washington plaza after Chinese dissident
The U.S. Senate on Friday backed a plan to name a plaza in front of the Chinese Embassy for a pro-democracy dissident after what congressional sources called a tit-for-tat deal that led Sen. Ted Cruz to stop blocking President Barack Obama's diplomatic nominations.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2016
Manila considers two-way talks on South China Sea with Beijing — if it wins case at The Hague
The Philippines may consider two-way talks with China to resolve a territorial dispute in the South China Sea — but only if it wins its case with Beijing at an arbitration tribunal in The Hague, Manila's foreign minister has said.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2016
U.S. touts 'Batman' destroyer as Obama set to court ASEAN leaders
U.S. officials are looking to superheroes in their quest to preserve Asia's postwar security order in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
EDITORIALS
Feb 12, 2016
Beijing's misplaced anger
If Beijing wants to promote peace and security in Asia, it should help counter the sources of instability, instead of denying governments the means to defend themselves.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2016
China pushes back on THAAD
China is critical of moves to deploy a missile defense system in South Korea in the wake of North Korea's rocket launch, but fails to offer much in the way of constructive suggestions on how the South can ensure its own security otherwise.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 12, 2016
As China boosts influence, Japan eyes aid for 60 Africa infrastructure projects
The Japanese government plans to allocate development assistance for some 60 projects in African countries, centering on infrastructure development but also covering fields as diverse as agriculture and health care, a government source said Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 11, 2016
China warns on South China Sea as U.S., India consider patrols
China on Thursday responded to a Reuters report that the U.S. and India are discussing joint naval patrols in the disputed South China Sea, warning that interference from countries outside the region threatens peace and stability.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2016
U.S., India 'weighing joint patrols' in contested South China Sea
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a U.S. defense official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 10, 2016
China confirms first case of Zika virus
China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a man who had recently travelled to South America, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2016
White House says disputes over South China Sea must not involve Chinese 'bullying'
President Barack Obama will deliver a tough message to China during a summit with Southeast Asian countries next week that disputes in the South China Sea must be resolved peacefully and not with a big nation "bullying" smaller neighbors, the White House said on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2016
The return of fear-based governance in China
With China's international influence growing by the day, the revival of totalitarian scare tactics there has far-reaching — and deeply unsettling — implications for Asia and the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 9, 2016
U.S. tries to balance democracy, defense in Thai relations
One of Asia's largest war games kicks off in Thailand on Tuesday with scaled back U.S. involvement, highlighting tensions between the longtime allies over Thailand's lack of democracy at a time of growing Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 9, 2016
Hong Kong riot police clash with protesters amid crackdown on street vendors
Riot police used batons and pepper spray early Tuesday to disperse crowds from clashes that erupted when authorities tried to move illegal street vendors from a working-class district.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 9, 2016
Japan, U.S., Australia and Philippines coast guards to huddle over China activities
The United States and Japan plan to hold a meeting of coast guard commanders with Australia and the Philippines as part of their efforts to forge a unified front against China's maritime activities, according to diplomatic sources.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2016
Chinese spy ship frequently spotted off Boso Peninsula
The Defense Ministry said Monday in Tokyo that a Chinese naval intelligence vessel has been seen sailing outside the contiguous zone off Japan's Boso Peninsula,Chiba Prefecture, several times since Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2016
China suffering from a transparency problem
Effective communication with market participants and real-economy players will be crucial if China is to achieve market credibility and stability.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Feb 8, 2016
Japan tourism record broken in 2015
A record 19.73 million foreigners visited Japan in 2015, a 47.3 percent increase over the total for 2014.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 8, 2016
Nicaragua retains hope of building new canal despite China's woes
Manuel Coronel Kautz isn't a man who's easily deterred, which is a good thing, because as head of Nicaragua's Canal Authority, he's seen the $50 billion, Chinese-backed project suffer setback after setback.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2016
China offers rewards for terrorism tipoffs: Xinhua
China has pledged to reward people who report online "terrorist" content up to 100,000 yuan ($15,200) for each tipoff, after giving out 2 million yuan worth of rewards last year, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Monday.

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