Indonesian volcano erupts again Saturday
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted again early Saturday morning, spewing ash clouds that have dusted a major city for the first time since the volcano began exploding earlier in the week.
Talks to review progress of Chinese ventures
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China Says Japan Ruined Atmosphere for Wen, Kan Talks in Hanoi
China said Japan ruined the atmosphere for talks between Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan during a summit in Hanoi, adding that the leaders held three-way discussions with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
China, Japan leaders meet informally as Clinton wades into their territorial dispute
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The U.S. declared Saturday it has a national interest in resolving disputes in Asian waters that have ignited regional tensions, as China and Japan attempted to tone down a fiery diplomatic row that has plunged the two countries’ relations to a five-year low.
China’s backyard, America’s military playground
Why the ascendant Chinese military gets little love in Southeast Asia. read more
Shots fired at office of Chinese newspaper in Australia
Shots have been fired at the office of a Chinese-language newspaper in northern Australia, the publication said, in an incident it says is linked to its critical coverage of China.
Chaotic evacuation after Indonesian volcano erupts again
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted violently early Saturday, sparking chaos as people tried to scramble to safety, fearful of a repeat of this week’s deadly explosions.
China Pacific Insurance profit in 3rd quarter down 64.4 pct
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. Ltd, the country’s third-largest insurer, said Friday its third-quarter profits dropped 64.4 percent to 886 million yuan (132.24 million U.S. dollars) from the same period last year.
China and Japan Meet Amid Dispute
The leaders of both countries held an “informal” meeting on the sidelines of an Asian regional summit on Saturday.
China, Japan leaders agree on ‘promoting’ ties: Tokyo
The leaders of China and Japan held brief talks Saturday and agreed to promote the bilateral relationship, a Japanese official said, after a feud between the rival powers flared at an Asian summit.
China-Japan tensions ease with informal chat
The U.S. declared Saturday it has a national interest in resolving disputes in Asian waters that have ignited regional…
China, Japan leaders meet amid row
A Southeast Asian official says the leaders of Japan and China have held an informal meeting at a regional summit amid a diplomatic row that has overshadowed the gathering.
Don’t Expect Beijing To Move Boldly, But Structural Reform Is Underway
Amid much debate over recent Chinese monetary policy moves, STRATFOR sources in Beijing indicate that the People’s Bank of China will raise interest rates again in December, possibly in the first week of the month.
China to upgrade civil air defense
BEIJING, Oct. 29 (UPI) — Chinese efforts to upgrade the country’s civil air defense network have been endorsed by the country’s top political leadership.
