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S. Korean court orders disclosure of Japanese govt assets in comfort women lawsuit
SEOUL — The Seoul Central District Court has ordered the Japanese government to disclose an inventor...
June 16, 2021
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South Korean president likely to visit Japan during Olympics
Japan and South Korea are making arrangements for South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Japan ...
June 15, 2021
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Chinese TV shows, films touting Communist Party criticized for overuse of handsome stars
BEIJING — A number of TV shows and films celebrating the ruling Communist Party are being produced i...
June 1, 2021
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Taiwan works to build open systems
With the internet facilitating the spread of massive volumes of information, attempts are underway t...
May 21, 2021
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In North Korea, smartphones are matter of life and death
SEOUL — As an exception to the global trend of an ever-expanding cyberspace, North Korea has been r...
May 17, 2021
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China, Russia teaming up against U.S. in space
SHENYANG, China / WASHINGTON — U.S. wrangling with China and Russia in international politics is now...
May 6, 2021
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China naval base in Djibouti set to deploy aircraft carriers in Indian Ocean
BEIJING — China has completed work on a pier for its aircraft carrier at its naval base in Djibouti ...
May 4, 2021
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China lawmakers sink teeth into nation’s food waste problem
BEIJING — The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has enacted a law that seeks to t...
May 4, 2021
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China’s squeeze on Muslims extending to Hainan
SANYA, China – As China’s government steps up its assimilation policy targeting the Uighur ethnic mi...
April 24, 2021
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China, N. Korea gearing up to reopen border
DANDONG, China — China and North Korea are accelerating moves to resume bilateral trade, which has b...
April 23, 2021
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Integral part of China military?
Beijing is widely believed to have sponsored cyber-attacks against other countries. In May 2014, fiv...
April 21, 2021
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China making its presence felt in competition for rare metals
A Japanese flag was flying in a mountainous area about four hours by car from Johannesburg, the larg...
April 16, 2021
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Why Moon is criticized for lowering human rights banner
SEOUL — People crossing the border without permission are shot to death, a city near the border is l...
April 12, 2021
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Deteriorating economy may be behind decision
SEOUL — North Korea had regarded the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as an opportunity to enhance its...
April 6, 2021
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Chinese aircraft carrier conducts drills near Taiwan
BEIJING/TAIPEI — China’s Navy announced on Monday that the aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted a...
April 6, 2021
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