China – Political Monitor – Taiwanese touch at monorail station

Taiwanese touch at monorail station TAIWAN Tourism Bureau Kuala Lumpur is proud to collaborate with KL Monorail Imbi station by giving it a touch from home to honour the upcoming centenary of Taiwan. Chinese vice premier vows to bolster economic, trade ties with Georgia Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang on Tuesday pledged to further economic [...]

China – Political Monitor – China party newspaper criticizes Western democracy

China party newspaper criticizes Western democracy BEIJING – China’s Communist Party newspaper issued a scathing attack on Western-style democracy amid calls for reform of the country’s political system and a resulting push-back by party conservatives.The People’s Daily editorial… China’s neighbors join forces to counter its rising influence HANOI — China’s military expansion and assertive trade [...]

Afghan Update – Taliban attack on Afghan post repelled

Taliban attack on Afghan post repelled International forces in Afghanistan have fought off a Taliban attack on a combat post in a remote region bordering Pakistan, killing 30 insurgents. Afghan firefight kills 30 Taliban KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 30 (UPI) — Surrounded U.S. NATO troops in Afghanistan repelled a Taliban attack Saturday and killed at least [...]

China – Political Monitor – Shots fired at office of Chinese newspaper in Australia

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. Chinese director defends break from art-house A Golden Lion-winning Chinese director best known for portraying working-class [...]

China – Political Monitor

Top Chinese political advisor arrives in Syria for official visit China’s top political adviser Jia Qinglin arrived in Damascus, Friday for an official friendly visit to Syria. Bickering political parties share China as target In these angry political times, Democrats and Republicans agree on next to nothing. China is an exception. China-bashing is bipartisan in [...]