Sources: Reuters
South Korea announces that it will expand its air defense zone in response to a recent move by the People's Republic of China. 2013-12-8
The People's Republic of China asks for assistance from South Sudan to obtain the release of 29 Chinese workers held captive in Sudan for five days. 2012-02-2
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from China's Shandong Province as former Typhoon Muifa travels along the eastern coast as a tropical storm. 2011-08-8
Burmese state media say rebels in the northeast of the country killed seven workers from a Chinese-backed hydroelectric power project. 2011-08-5
China is to ordain seven more bishops, amid a dispute with the Vatican. 2011-07-22
China posts a trade deficit for the first time since March 2010, amid slowing exports. 2011-03-10
2011 Chinese protests:Police in China show up in force in several cities after a call for a "Jasmine Revolution", and disperse protesters in Beijing and Shanghai. [http:--www.sify.com-news-protesters-gather-in-beijing-shanghai-news-international-lcurOdjfcii.html (Sify India)] [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-12517909 (BBC)]2011 Iranian protests:Iranians are invited to attend a protest rally in Tehran and other cities in commememoration of the two people killed while attempting to demonstrate for better freedoms last week. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-20112197512326286.html (Al Jazeera)]Mehdi Karroubi, the opposition leader under house arrest, calls for his trial to take place in public so that people can "get to know the truth". He posts the request on his website since he cannot leave his house to personally deliver it. [http:--english.aljazeera.net-news-middleeast-2011-02-201122053957526278.html (Al Jazeera)]2011 Chinese protests:2011-02-20
Three fishermen from the People's Republic of China are released from South Korean custody after their vessel collided with a Coast Guard vessel last week. 2010-12-25
Seven people are killed and one missing after a blast at a coal mine in Sichuan, China. 2010-10-29