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DU WEI

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2022
U.S. presses China to ease up on Taiwan as defense chiefs meet
The Pentagon chief called for open lines of communication and warned of 'increasingly dangerous behavior” by Chinese aircraft in the region.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 6, 2022
Wei Xiaoyuan retains bars title; Ireland claims first worlds gold
The 18-year-old gave China their first women's gold medal in Liverpool with a winning score of 14.966, defending the crown she won last year in Kitakyushu.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2022
Kishi warns Beijing against Sino-Russian military exercises near Japan
Nobuo Kishi's meeting with Wei Fenghe in Singapore marked the first time a Japanese and a Chinese defense minister held an in-person meeting since 2019.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 12, 2022
China’s defense minister blasts U.S. ‘meddling’ in regional affairs
China's defense chief reiterates Beijing's opposition to so-called U.S. meddling in regional affairs at Shangri-La Dialogue and urges the U.S. not to let competition define Sino-U.S. ties.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2022
U.S. and China defense chiefs plan more talks after debating Taiwan
The nations have clashed over a range of strategic flash points from the status of Taiwan to what Washington says is Beijing's tacit support for Russia's war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2022
Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs to focus on 'managing competition' at meeting
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Beijing had formally requested a meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2021
Naomi Osaka to face Serena Williams in Australian Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam after making the quarterfinals, and if all goes to plan at the Australian Open, she will be savoring a fourth major triumph before her 24th birthday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2020
China's ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home
China's ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday, an Israeli police spokesman said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2019
China's defense minister says resolving 'Taiwan question' is national priority
China's defense minister, Wei Fenghe, said on Monday that resolving the "Taiwan question" is his country's "greatest national interest," and that no force could prevent China's "reunification."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2019
Chinese defense chief close to Xi to attend key Asia security forum next month
China's Defense Minister will deliver a "highly anticipated" speech at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue next month — the first time in eight years that Beijing has sent such a high-level official to the annual security gathering, which will include a speech by the acting U.S. defense secretary.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019
China's former top internet regulator sentenced to 14 years in prison
China's former top internet regulator was sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, completing the downfall of a once-high-flying official who mingled with executives from Apple and Facebook.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 31, 2018
'Manhunt': Action maestro John Woo drops the baton
'Manhunt' has got the white doves, gratuitous slo-mo and operatic gunplay that fans of Woo's earlier films would expect, but the whole thing is as slackly executed as an 'Expendables' movie.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 6, 2017
'52Hz, I Love You' upends the stereotype that Asian cinema can't do romantic musicals
Once upon a time (a decade ago), the unspoken consensus in the movie world seemed to be that Asians couldn't do love stories, much less musical love stories. Happy, soaring, blockbuster types that would send audiences home with goofy smiles and humming a tune from the soundtrack? Not happening.

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