TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese authorities detained a local employee of a Japanese trading firm this year, according to The Nikkei newspaper, the latest report of a spate of raids on foreign companies and detentions of their staff in China. The report, citing sources and released late Sunday, did not identify the firm or the staff member, …
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By Kate Lamb JAKARTA (Reuters) – Dismissed from the military amid speculation of rights abuses, exiled in Jordan, and banned from travelling to the United States on account of his alleged dark past, Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is now in pole position to be Indonesia’s next leader. The two-time presidential loser announced on Sunday he …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top spy agency said on Sunday a Chinese citizen who worked for a defense institute had been accused of spying for the United States and his case had been transferred to a court in the southwestern city of Chengdu for trial. The case is the latest to underscore Beijing’s heightened commitment …
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BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday in the latest of a series of maritime confrontations. The two countries have had numerous run-ins in the South China Sea in recent months, especially …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States stands with the Philippines in the face of what it called China’s repeated “harassment” in the South China Sea, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday, describing China’s actions as “dangerous” and “unlawful.” China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China …
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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s defence minister and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto on Sunday announced incumbent leader Joko Widodo’s eldest son as his running mate for next year’s election. The choice of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, could be a boost for Prabowo’s campaign due to Jokowi’s huge popularity, even amid outrage this week over a court decision …
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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea, together with Japan and the United States, held a joint aerial exercise near the Korean peninsula on Sunday, the South Korean military said, marking the first such collaboration between the three countries. The drill aimed to expand the countries’ response capabilities against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, South Korea’s …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it has cancelled all flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv from Sunday to Dec. 31 in view of the latest situation in Israel. In a statement, the airline said customers who have already begun their journey and have not received a message from Cathay Pacific are …
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SYDNEY/BEIJING (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in a bid to stabilise relations with the country’s biggest trading partner. The announcement of the trip to Beijing and Shanghai, the first by …
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen oil and gas cooperation with Gulf countries and seek potential for cooperation in the new energy vehicle industries such as power batteries and smart charging piles, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Sunday. In a meeting with officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council in the southern Chinese city …
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