China promotes foreign minister, names new defense chief
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday elevated the status of its current foreign minister and selected a new defense…
7 years ago
Asia
Xi applauds Putin re-election, hails ‘best level’ ties
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his re-election, saying Beijing…
7 years ago
China widens Xi’s corruption crackdown
by Ryan Mcmorrow © Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of Chinese public sector workers will be exposed to…
7 years ago
Russia votes with strongman Putin set for fourth term
by Theo Merz © Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russians headed to the polls Sunday in elections set to hand…
7 years ago
Xi gets second term with powerful ally as VP
By Laurent Thomet and Ryan McMorrow Agence France Presse China's parliament unanimously handed President Xi Jinping a second term Saturday…
7 years ago
Top officials scramble to make Trump-Kim summit a reality
by Dave Clark / with Gael Branchereau in Stockholm Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - Senior officials staged a flurry…
7 years ago
Hillary Clinton fractures hand on India trip
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Hillary Clinton has fractured her hand during a tour of India, reportedly slipping in…
7 years ago
S. Korea, US to scale down military drills: report
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea and the United States will scale down and shorten annual joint military exercises…
7 years ago
S. Korean ex-president Lee admits taking $100,000 from spy agency
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak has admitted receiving $100,000 from the state spy agency…
7 years ago
North Korean foreign minister heads to Sweden
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- North Korea's foreign minister flew into Beijing on Thursday, en route to Sweden which represents US…
7 years ago
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