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Japan labels China's military a global concernTokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2010 Japan on Friday labelled the military build-up of rival China a global "concern" and said it would strengthen missile defences against the threat from North Korea, as part of a major strategic review. The changes would also see Tokyo boost its southern forces and submarine fleet and upgrade its fighter jets as part of a shift in its defence focus from the Soviet Cold War threat to southern islands nearer China. The cabinet of officially pacifist Japan approved the National Defence Programme Guid ... read more |
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 Chinese PM seeks to shore up 'fragile' ties with India Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in India at the head of a huge business delegation Wednesday to try and shore up a relationship undermined by persistent trade and territorial disputes. ... more | .. |
China and India, partners not rivals: Chinese PM The future of China and India lies in partnership not rivalry, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday, promising to redress a yawning trade imbalance between the fast-growing Asian giants. ... more | .. |
China shelter 'sold 70 mentally disabled people into slavery' The operator of an unlicensed shelter for disabled people in southwest China sold at least 70 mentally ill workers into slavery in recent years, local authorities told state press Wednesday. ... more | .. |
China planners expect four percent inflation in 2011: report Chinese economic planners aim to hold the country's inflation rate at four percent for 2011, up a full percentage point from this year's target, state media said Wednesday. ... more |
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