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The Taiwan Strait: A History Of Crisis Since 1949
Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 the waterway separating them has been a tense geopolitical flashpoint.
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China Extends Influence, Aims To Build Houses And Roads In Sri Lanka
China wants to build houses and roads in Sri Lanka's north, much of which is in a state of disrepair nearly a decade after the end of civil war, Chinese and Sri Lankan officials said, in a bid to expand it influence beyond the island's south.
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85-Year-Old Chinese Put Himself Up For Adoption. He Didn't Want To Die Alone
Han Zicheng survived the Japanese invasion, the Chinese civil war and the cultural revolution, but he knew he could not endure the sorrow of living alone.
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China's Military Flexes Muscles For Domestic Objective: More Funding
With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of manoeuvres that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defence spending.
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China Tells G20 To Avoid 'Empty Talk', Cure Global Economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world leaders to avoid "empty talk" and confront sluggish economic growth and rising protectionism as their summit opened on Sunday in the scenic city of Hangzhou.
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Taiwan's President on Defensive After China Summit
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has hit back at opponents who have accused him of selling out by holding a historic summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Taiwan Opposition Leader Remains Election Frontrunner After Xi-Ma Summit: Polls
Taiwan's opposition presidential candidate retains a big lead ahead of upcoming elections, according to two opinion polls released today, despite a historic summit between President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Stage Set for Landmark Taiwan-China Summit
The leaders of China and Taiwan hold a historic summit Saturday that will put a once unthinkable presidential seal on warming ties between the former Cold War rivals.
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Taiwan Says Meeting With China's Xi Jinping to Further Normalise Cross-Strait Ties
A weekend meeting between the leaders of Taiwan and China is aimed at further normalising relations between the two sides, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said today.
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Singapore Says Both Sides Sought Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou Meeting
Singapore said today that both Beijing and Taipei had asked it to help set up this weekend's historic summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou.
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Taiwan, China Leaders to Hold Historic Meeting in Singapore
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday, the first meeting of leaders from the two rivals since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949.
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Taiwan Leader Ma Ying-jeou to Meet Chinese President Xi Jinping: Officials
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday, Ma's office said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the two rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.
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China Party Fears Most a Crisis Over Corruption, Official Says
What China's Communist Party fears most is a crisis over corruption which would threaten its hold on power, but it is confident people will stand by its efforts to combat the problem, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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War-Torn South Sudan Gets Chinese Weapons Delivery
The government in civil war-torn South Sudan has taken delivery of new Chinese arms including anti-tank missiles, grenade launchers and assault rifles, the country's defence minister confirmed on Wednesday.
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China island centenarians claim secret of long life
The elderly residents of one Chinese county have endured invasion, civil war and famine, and many live in unheated concrete shacks on only a few dollars a day. But they are apparently among the longest-lived people on earth.
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The Taiwan Strait: A History Of Crisis Since 1949
Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 the waterway separating them has been a tense geopolitical flashpoint.
-
China Extends Influence, Aims To Build Houses And Roads In Sri Lanka
China wants to build houses and roads in Sri Lanka's north, much of which is in a state of disrepair nearly a decade after the end of civil war, Chinese and Sri Lankan officials said, in a bid to expand it influence beyond the island's south.
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85-Year-Old Chinese Put Himself Up For Adoption. He Didn't Want To Die Alone
Han Zicheng survived the Japanese invasion, the Chinese civil war and the cultural revolution, but he knew he could not endure the sorrow of living alone.
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China's Military Flexes Muscles For Domestic Objective: More Funding
With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of manoeuvres that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defence spending.
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China Tells G20 To Avoid 'Empty Talk', Cure Global Economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world leaders to avoid "empty talk" and confront sluggish economic growth and rising protectionism as their summit opened on Sunday in the scenic city of Hangzhou.
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Taiwan's President on Defensive After China Summit
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has hit back at opponents who have accused him of selling out by holding a historic summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Taiwan Opposition Leader Remains Election Frontrunner After Xi-Ma Summit: Polls
Taiwan's opposition presidential candidate retains a big lead ahead of upcoming elections, according to two opinion polls released today, despite a historic summit between President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Stage Set for Landmark Taiwan-China Summit
The leaders of China and Taiwan hold a historic summit Saturday that will put a once unthinkable presidential seal on warming ties between the former Cold War rivals.
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Taiwan Says Meeting With China's Xi Jinping to Further Normalise Cross-Strait Ties
A weekend meeting between the leaders of Taiwan and China is aimed at further normalising relations between the two sides, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said today.
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Singapore Says Both Sides Sought Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou Meeting
Singapore said today that both Beijing and Taipei had asked it to help set up this weekend's historic summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou.
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Taiwan, China Leaders to Hold Historic Meeting in Singapore
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on Saturday, the first meeting of leaders from the two rivals since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949.
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Taiwan Leader Ma Ying-jeou to Meet Chinese President Xi Jinping: Officials
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday, Ma's office said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the two rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.
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China Party Fears Most a Crisis Over Corruption, Official Says
What China's Communist Party fears most is a crisis over corruption which would threaten its hold on power, but it is confident people will stand by its efforts to combat the problem, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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War-Torn South Sudan Gets Chinese Weapons Delivery
The government in civil war-torn South Sudan has taken delivery of new Chinese arms including anti-tank missiles, grenade launchers and assault rifles, the country's defence minister confirmed on Wednesday.
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China island centenarians claim secret of long life
The elderly residents of one Chinese county have endured invasion, civil war and famine, and many live in unheated concrete shacks on only a few dollars a day. But they are apparently among the longest-lived people on earth.
