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N Korea flags better relations with US »
North Korea has called for an end to hostile relations with the US, after a year marked by missile tests and its rejection of international peace efforts.
Apple bows to Chinese govt pressure »
Apple is reportedly blocking iPhone users in China from downloading applications about the Dalai Lama and exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer.
China and Asean trade deal begins »
A new free trade area incorporating China and the six founding Asean members is coming into effect.
Keeping up with the resources boom »
CommSec expects China and India to continue to expand solidly in 2010, pushing demand for commodities ahead of supply. 1 Jan 2010 6:26 AM
I’m staying put at Celtic: McDonald »
Scott McDonald has played down suggestions he could be lured away from Celtic to join his former manager Gordon Strachan at Middlesbrough.
Britain blasted as ‘powerless’ over China execution row »
Relatives of a Briton executed in China accused Britain on Wednesday of being diplomatically powerless due to its economic dependence on the Asian giant, after Beijing ignored London’s clemency appeals.
Britain-China ties tense after execution »
Britain called in China’s ambassador to vent its fury at the “unacceptable” execution of a mentally ill Briton, as the affair triggered a sharp chill between London and Beijing.
UK summons Chinese envoy over execution »
Britain summoned China’s ambassador to the Foreign Office to protest the “totally unacceptable” execution of a British drug smuggler.
China fails to live up to its aspirations »
If China wants to be regarded as a civilised and important nation than it shouldn’t execute foreign citizens who are suffering mental illness, like it did with Akmal Shaikh, writes George Pitcher .
China says billions missing from public funds »
Over 34.4 billion US dollars went missing from public funds in China in the first 11 months of 2009, state media said Tuesday, with national auditors highlighting embezzlement, waste and fraud.