Navy Region Northwest commander makes Cordova visit
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Pacific Partnership hosts disaster relief workshop in Thailand
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Thai Police Detain Two Chinese Refugees Amid Repatriation Fears
Authorities in Thailand have detained two Chinese refugees, one of whom helped detained dissident Huang Qi, and both of whom now face repatriation to China, RFA has learned.Jia Huajiang, 37, who hails from the northwestern…
Germany Grants Political Asylum to Two Hong Kong Independence Activists
Two pro-independence activists facing charges in Hong Kong have been granted political asylum in Germany, according to media reports.Ray Wong and Alan Li were granted political asylum in May, according to reports in the New…
Germany grants asylum to two Hong Kong pro-democracy activists
Two pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong have sought and secured refugee status in Germany. The decision shows concern that Beijing is limiting rights in semi-autonomous Hong Kong. Source: Deutsche Welle – Asia Read More:…
Memo to Donald Trump: It’s Time to End-Run Your Advisers on North Korea
This article is a reprint of Joel Wit and Richard Sokolsky’s op-ed originally published in The National Interest. It is reprinted here with kind permission. Dear President Donald Trump, (Photo: KCNA/The National Interest.) The United States…
Tired of being trashed, Philippines ready to dump garbage in Canada
Philippine’s president has given Canada two options for garbage sent to the Philippines years ago: Take it back or watch it wash up on Canadian shores. The countries have been talking trash for over five…
Former defaulter Kaisa returns to the debt markets
The first Chinese property developer to default on its debt in 2015, Kaisa Group has regained credit ratings and is returning to the debt markets with a US dollar bond. Source: Finance Asia Read…
VN, Norway promote multifaceted cooperation
VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay an official visit to Norway from May 24-26 at the invitation of Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg. Source: VGP News Read More: VN,…
Tariffs prompt US firms to rethink China business: survey
US businesses in China are increasingly worried about the trade conflict between the US and China. They are bearing the brunt of tariffs and non-tariff barriers adopted in recent months, a new survey said. Source:…