International Relations
Philippines suspends abrogation of defense pact with US
Jun 3, 2020

Philippines suspends abrogation of defense pact with US

The Philippine president is suspending his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia...

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South Korea to reopen WTO complaint over Japan trade curbs
Jun 2, 2020

South Korea to reopen WTO complaint over Japan trade curbs

South Korea says it will reopen a complaint to the World Trade Organization over Japan’s tightened controls on technology exports to its companies...

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Asian shares gain on hopes for regional economies reopening
Jun 2, 2020

Asian shares gain on hopes for regional economies reopening

Asian shares are higher as moves to reopen regional economies from shutdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic override concerns about unrest in the U.S. Shares rose Tuesday across the region, with ...

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China says US action on Hong Kong 'doomed to fail'
May 30, 2020

China says US action on Hong Kong 'doomed to fail'

The mouthpiece of China's ruling Communist Party says U.S. moves to end some trading privileges extended to Hong Kong grossly interfere in China's internal affairs and are doomed to fail...

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World stock markets drop as US-China tensions weigh
May 29, 2020

World stock markets drop as US-China tensions weigh

Stock markets are down as tensions between the United States and China over issues like the pandemic and Hong Kong’s autonomy spooked investors...

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Lawmaker-elect denies wrongdoing over 'comfort women' funds
May 29, 2020

Lawmaker-elect denies wrongdoing over 'comfort women' funds

A prominent South Korean activist who was recently elected to the National Assembly is denying that she misused public donations for Korean survivors of Japanese wartime sexual slavery...

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Asia shares fall as US-China tensions douse rally on Wall St
May 29, 2020

Asia shares fall as US-China tensions douse rally on Wall St

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after Wall Street’s rally petered out amid worries about flaring U.S.-China tensions...

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Hong Kong's business hub status imperiled by security law
May 29, 2020

Hong Kong's business hub status imperiled by security law

A security law proposed by China could imperil Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s best places to do business...

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Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law
May 28, 2020

Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law

China’s legislature has endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong that has triggered new protests in the territory and strained relations with the United States and Britain...

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China moves to quell Hong Kong protests with security law
May 28, 2020

China moves to quell Hong Kong protests with security law

China has officially ratified a plan to write a national security law for Hong Kong, exerting Beijing's broader, new control over the semi-autonomous territory in a bid to prevent a return of the mont...

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