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  1. Tom99

    Indonesia proposes broader use of renminbi in ASEAN

    Hmm. sounds like someone is asking for regime change in Indonesia. ;) lol
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    China to take over strategic US military base in Djibouti

    First of all, China is not "take over strategic US military base in Djibouti." There are rumors from non-chinese offical sources saying China is interested in a base in Djibouti. It is just rumors. secondly, this is not how China operate at all. China doesn't demand exclusionary relationship...
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    Russian soldiers in Beijing for parade rehearsal

    Just like how Western countries, like Germany , UK, USA, France and friends and foes alike can come together to celebrate and remember the end of WW2, I do hope that one day East Asia countries like Japan, Russia, China, Korea(s), etc can come together and do the same. Unfortunately, until...
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    Indonesia Maritime defence and security issue

    well, at long as these boats are drained all of their oil/fuels and other potential pollutants first so that they don't damage the sea then all should be fine. keep sinking them then. lol edit: well, you guys don't really need to blow them up, just drill some holes on them and let them sink...
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    Indonesia Maritime defence and security issue

    why would Indonesia wants to pollute, damage and ruins its coastal waters with destroyed ships? Why not move the ship to land and salvage, dismantle, or even auction them off?
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    Japan economy shrinks in second quarter in setback for 'Abenomics'

    I believe China getting stronger is good news for China.
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    Japan economy shrinks in second quarter in setback for 'Abenomics'

    Competition is not mutual exclusive to cooperation. In today's globalized economy, many countries are forming partnerships, free trade groups and economic union with neighbors; Like NAFTA, ASEAN, EU, Mercosur, etc. many of these countires competes with each others but at the same time...
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    Japan economy shrinks in second quarter in setback for 'Abenomics'

    The Japanese shrinking economy not only affect the people of Japan but also countries in NE asia, like China and South Korea. These 3 said countries trades heavily with each other and when ones goes down it will pull others down with it too. This is the reason why these three NEasian countries...
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    China's deepening anti-corruption drive

    If China is as callous as the USA and don't respect international laws then China would have started its own Extraordinary Rendition program. Maybe China can ask USA how Extraordinary Rendition works.
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    J-20 stealth fighter to enter service with PLA in 2017: Kanwa

    and J20 is a beautiful aircraft. :-)
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    Made in China: Smuggled workers

    Well, these "smuggled" foreign labors are just like the "smuggled" Mexicans labors in USA. But this article seem to claim these illegal "smuggled" labors contributes a significant part of China's development and economy is just false. The Mexican and African "smuggled" workers doesn't power...
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    The Great Game Changer: Belt and Road Intiative (BRI; OBOR)

    I believe you got that wrong. If not Russia then who is China's core naval partner in the Pacific? You think Japan? Even though China's naval ship doesn't go to Black Sea much but you probably can consider Russia be China's core naval partner there too. China is able to handle the current...
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    Trans-Pacific Partnership: Hawaii Talks End Without Deal

    Why do you think USA only invite certain countries from ASEAN to negotiate first? Simply, Divide and Conquer. USA invited the ones with the weakest economies from ASEAN first and from a point of strength it can easily force the rules upon them. Even though Japan is one of USA's biggest ally...
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    Kim Jong-un is awarded global statesmanship prize by Indonesia

    Well, Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize, and King Jong-un wins The Sukarno Prize. I guess this is a win-win for everyone and both worlds? :cheesy:
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    Apple loses its Chinese smartphone crown, slips to third place

    oh man, look how the mighty Samsung have fallen. Samsung used to dominated China with their phones, but not anymore
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    Apple loses its Chinese smartphone crown, slips to third place

    I didn't read the article, but is the Bphone on top? :)
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    Myanmar citizens are angry and upset over the release of Illegal Chinese loggers

    The sentences was biased, unjust, and too severe for what these people did. These lowly workers had no idea what they did was illegal. Their employer bribed corrupted local Myanmarese politicians to log there. The court should have gone after the corrupted politicians and the employers. Also...
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    India’s population is set to overtake China’s by 2022

    In 15 years, for good or bad, many of China's factories will be operated by autonomous machineries and robots supervised/controlled by highly skilled workers. And it is already started happening today: Chinese factory replaces 90% of humans with robots, production soars China’s Hunger for...
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    Vietnamese smartphone maker, Bkav targets US & Asia Market to be the next Apple

    Well, good luck to BKAV and its Bphone. You never know if you will success or not until you try, but if you don't then surely you won't. However, for BKAV CEO Nguyen Tu Quang to boast Bphone as a world's leading smartphone and that it can take on Apple and Samsung is just wishful thinking...
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