Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 28 July 2015


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China voices concern over Japan´s bills passage

China has voiced stern concerns after the security bills were passed in Japan´s lower house of the Diet earlier this month.

Kim Jong Un visits Chinese martyrs´ cemetery

The Democratic People´s Republic of Korea has celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War.

Opposition grows as Aquino nears end of presidency

Philippine President Benigno Aquino the Third has delivered his final "State of the Nation Address" to Parliament. However, even as the president looked to secure his legacies of economic strength and peace treaty with Muslim rebels, massive crowds of protesters gathered in opposition on Manila´s streets.

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Beijing 2022 bid a huge boost to winter sports in China

Beijing´s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics has offered China a precious chance to promote winter sports and encourage more people to participate in ice and snow events, said bid officials on Monday.

China unveils logo for WWII commemoration

The government has made public a logo for commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the Chinese People´s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World War II.

China condemns attack that killed embassy guard

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has condemned the Jazeera Hotel attack that damaged part of the Chinese Embassy in Mogadishu and killed a Chinese security guard. The attack killed 15 people and injured several others, including three Chinese embassy workers and staff of diplomatic missions of several countries whose missions were based in the hotel.

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Japan´s upper house starts debate on war bills

Japan´s upper house of parliament has begun discussions on a package of controversial security bills. If enacted, the bills will allow for the nation´s Self-Defense Forces to have an expanded role abroad. That´s despite an ongoing public backlash that has seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets in protests.

Opposition grows as Aquino nears end of presidency

Philippine President Benigno Aquino the Third has delivered his final "State of the Nation Address" to Parliament. However, even as the president looked to secure his legacies of economic strength and peace treaty with Muslim rebels, massive crowds of protesters gathered in opposition on Manila´s streets.

PM declares MERS outbreak over, no new cases for 23 days

The South Korean government says the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS virus in the country is now over.

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Central bank to maintain policy despite inflation fears

China´s central bank said Tuesday it will maintain prudent monetary policy in the second half of this year despite inflation concerns triggered by recent rise in the price of pork, the nation´s staple meat.

Hopes for Spanish town as Chinese group buys airport

It´s not every day an airport goes up for sale. But that´s exactly what recently happened in Spain.

Chinese tire industry no stranger to dumping charges

China´s tire industry has faced many anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases in the past ten years. The majority of the investigations were initiated by the US and EU, which are China´s top export partners, respectively accounting for 28 percent and 22 percent of Chinese tire exports.

Japan´s defense policy overturn "brings Asia closer to war": expert

The overturn on Japan´s "purely defensive" defense posture pushed for by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a historical revisionist who is keen to beef up Japan´s military role, is "emphatically the wrong choice: it enhances the chances of war," an expert on international political economy has said.

S.Korea declares de-facto end of MERS outbreak

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday declared the de-facto end of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak as all MERS suspects were freed from quarantine amid no report of new infection case for more than three weeks.

Commentary: Post-2008 legacies set sustainable standard for Beijing 2022

Hosting a Winter Olympics that are athlete-centred, sustainable and economical has been the foundation of the Beijing 2022 bid.