The newly-elected president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been almost universally condemned by the international community for his violent war against drugs and drug crime in his country, in which hundreds have been killed. Both the United Nations General Secretary, Ban Ki-Moon, and the President of the United States, Barack Obama, decried these violations of human and civil rights… Read more »
UPI: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he plans to dismiss U.S. troops from the country by the end of his term in 2022, a move seen as a way to shore up ties with China and Russia. Duterte said the country will continue its military pact that gives U.S. troops access to Philippine bases under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, but… Read more »
BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — China and India on Tuesday held their first dialogue on counterterrorism and security. The two sides exchanged opinions on the international and regional security situation and their respective anti-terrorism systems, mechanisms and legislation.
NAY PYI TAW, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — China and Myanmar have vowed to strengthen law enforcement and security cooperation. The 5th meeting of Law Enforcement and Security Cooperation was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday, co-chaired by visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun and Myanmar Minister of Home Affairs Kyaw Swe.
ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Central China’s Henan Province announced its first Zika case on Tuesday, with the patient described to be in stable condition, according to local health authorities. It is the 23rd Zika case reported on the Chinese mainland, said an official with the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Henan.
BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — China had 31.97 million tonnes of national oil reserves at the start of 2016, said a statement by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Friday. The oil was at eight strategic storage bases, including those in Zhoushan, Zhenhai, Dalian, Huangdao, Dushanzi, Lanzhou, Tianjin, as well as some corporate facilities. Based on oil data released by CNPC… Read more »