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XI JINPING

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 21, 2015
China extends reach into Hong Kong to thwart democrats
Hong Kong's democrats have won their battle to veto a Beijing-backed electoral reform package, but they now face an increasingly organized campaign by pro-Chinese government movements in the longer war over the democratic future of the former British colony.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2015
Ex-Chinese official, wanted for graft, applies for U.S. asylum
A former senior Chinese official who went into hiding after being sought by anti-corruption investigators has applied for asylum in the United States after been detained there, state media said on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 10, 2015
China says hunt for overseas graft suspects will be long struggle
Law enforcement officials must be prepared for a long struggle in the campaign to get corrupt officials who have fled abroad back to China, with 214 suspects being returned to the country as of the end of May, the Ministry of Public Security said.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2015
China learns how to catch corrupt officials who have fled overseas
China is learning a new skill in its marquee campaign to catch economic fugitives in other countries and bring them home — the power of persuasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2015
Xi calls for friendly cooperation at Sino-Japanese exchange event
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a ceremony on people-to-people exchanges with Japan, calling for friendly bilateral cooperation.
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2015
The conversion of America's China doves into hawks
U.S. experts on China are taking an increasingly hawkish view toward Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2015
Xi tells Kerry U.S.-China relations stable despite tensions in South China Sea
China's ties with the United States remain stable, President Xi Jinping said Sunday, as he sought to defuse tension over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea that has raised fears of confrontation between them.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 11, 2015
China invites Russian troops to march in World War II parade
China has invited Russian troops to march in a September parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II, the Defense Ministry said Monday, a move likely to further put off Western leaders from attending.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 9, 2015
Xi, Putin agree to counter distortions of history, expand trade ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed at their summit Friday to oppose attempts to distort the history of World War II, in which they emerged as victors over German fascism and Japanese militarism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2015
Kim's deputy will attend WWII parade in Moscow: state media
North Korea's ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam will attend this weekend's event in Moscow to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, official media said Monday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2015
China rhetoric emboldens business critics
Private entrepreneurs in China are voicing unprecedented criticism of government, encouraged by policies and rhetoric from Beijing emphasizing support for the most productive sectors of the economy.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 24, 2015
Ex-China security czar tells court he accepted bribes, abused power
The Communist Party official whose downfall ushered in China's graft crackdown admitted to taking bribes and abusing power under the instructions of the country's retired public security czar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 23, 2015
Xi and Abe meet amid tentative thaw in ties
What a difference five months can make.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2015
Hong Kong toes China line with reform package, stoking talks of more protests
The Hong Kong government published a long-awaited electoral blueprint for selecting the city's next leader on Wednesday, a plan enshrining China's desire for a tightly controlled poll that has angered activists and stoked talk of fresh protests.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2015
Abe signals WWII anniversary statement may omit apologies
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sends his strongest signal yet that Japan's previous war apologies won't be repeated in his 70th anniversary speech marking the end of the war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 21, 2015
The expensive antics of China's gaudiest billionaire
President Xi Jinping's austerity drive has sent China's high rollers running for cover, emptying casinos and golf courses as vin ordinaire becomes the new Chateau Lafite. Billionaire art collector Liu Yiqian doesn't seem to have gotten the memo.
WORLD
Apr 20, 2015
China's president to launch major economic corridor through Pakistan
Chinese President Xi Jinping was due in Pakistan on Monday where he was to launch $46 billion in projects linking the old allies, a figure that far exceeds U.S. spending in Pakistan and underscores China's projection of power in Asia.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2015
Abe to seek out China president this week at Indonesia conference
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will seek out Chinese President Xi Jinping this week during an international conference in Indonesia, a government source said Saturday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2015
Behind Xi's corruption crackdown
While Chinese President Xi Jinging's crackdown on corruption is boosting his popularity, it remains to be seen if he will change the system that allowed corruption to flourish in the first place.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2015
China says U.S. backs its campaign to hunt down 'economic fugitives'
The United States has promised support for China's campaign to hunt corrupt officials fleeing abroad, the official Xinhua News Agency reported after meetings between security officials from the world's two largest economies.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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