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Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana takes part in an interview with AFP in Manila.
China to Build a Reef Off Coast of Philippines to Gain Effective Military Control Over South China Sea

Manila is expecting China to build a reef off the coast of the Philippines, the defense secretary of the country stated. He said that this would be "unacceptable" in the flashpoint waterway.

Avoid blunders and impress locals by remembering tourist etiquette.
Crying Over Soy Milk? Lijiang Waiters Attack Tourists Over Scuffle on Beverage

An armed fracas broke out on Saturday between a group of eight tourists and waiters in a restaurant in Lijiang, a city in Yunnan Province in southwest China, over an order of soy milk that took a long time before serving.

Dozens of government officials have been the subject of investigations as part of Beijing's anti-corruption crackdown.
China to Try Secret Police Official Over Bribery Charges

China will prosecute a former senior official in its secret police over bribery allegations, the country’s state prosecutor said on Monday, taking a step that will almost certainly lead to a conviction.

A police officer checks a truck driver's passport at Horgas land port between China and Kazakhstan, Oct. 17, 2005, in Horgas, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
China to Enact Permanent Residence Permit Reforms for Foreigners

China is set to streamline the rules and processes for issuing permanent residence certificates to foreigners with “favorable treatments.”

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Chinese society still expects child rearing to be the sole responsibility of mothers.
Women Establish Federations for the First Time in Hubei Province

Female personnel of the Shiyan Aiyingbeimei Trading Company, which is composed of almost a thousand members, organized a women’s federation to support women’s rights.

Taiwan has long relied on its companies like Foxconn to perform initiatives via incorporation in other countries.
An Uphill Battle: Taiwan Sets Sights on Southeast Asia for Trade, Eyes Lesser Dependence on China

Taiwan looks to close more deals on trade and investment in Southeast Asia, as the island country aims to free itself bit by bit from the reins of China, which serves as its most important economic partner amid diplomatic pressures over the refusal to recognize its independent sovereignty.

Taiwan displaying how its air force jets could land, refuel and take off on a closed-off motorway in a scenario simulating a Chinese attack that wiped out the island's air force bases.
Taiwan Plans to Build 66 Jet Trainer Aircraft for Defense Against China

Taiwan is planning to build 66 jet trainer aircraft to bolster defenses against China. The fleet's scheduled maiden flight will be by 2020.

China’s first policy statement of 2017 targets key reforms in the country’s agricultural sector such as green production and branded farm products.
China Agricultural Reform: First 2017 Policy Statement Aims Green Production, Branded Products

China’s first policy statement of 2017 targets key reforms in the country’s agricultural sector such as green production and branded farm products, to increase incomes in the rural areas while satisfying the demands of the expanding Chinese middle class.

Chinese scientists are helping to increase the number of giant pandas by working toward the reintroduction of giant pandas, which are born in human care, to the wild.
Bound to China: Giant Panda Bao Bao to Leave the United States on Feb. 21

Giant panda Bao Bao, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C. in Aug. 2013, will be moved this month to a new home in China as part of an agreement that aims to help in giant panda reproduction and health. The panda's departure will be on Feb. 21, Tuesday, according to USA Today. FedEx will be flying Bao Bao to Chengdu, China.

C919 roll-out.
C919, China’s First Homemade Passenger Jet, to go Commercial by 2019

The C919 is part of China's long-term goal to break Airbus and Boeing's duopoly.

Beijing announced plans to cut coal use by 30 percent this year to help combat China's smog problem.
China Smog Problem: Beijing Mulls 30 Percent Coal Use Cut This Year

To combat China’s massive smog problem in the northeast corridor, Beijing announced plans to cut coal use by 30 percent this year--a bold move that would entail the government to assist residents in using clean energy as well as apply it as an alternative to other uses.

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China’s ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ Faces Fresh Challenge from Japan on Thailand-Malaysia Railway

China and Japan, two of the world’s largest railway powers, are set to engage in another bidding scuffle for railway projects in Thailand and Malaysia, to enable both countries to enjoy the benefits of regional connectivity.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is pushing for independence from China.
Taiwan Experiences Backlash from Reducing Trade with China

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is fighting for independence from mainland China. The move has created both controversy and a reduction of Taiwanese exports.

SideArm recovering a drone (illustration).
‘SideArm’ System from DARPA can Launch and Recover Aerial Drones Travelling at Speed in Midair

SideArm owes its small size to combining its launch and capture equipment into a single rail that folds for transport.

Sir Richard Branson and former U.S. President Barack Obama are seen having a good time during the British Virgin Islands encounter.
Barack Obama, Richard Branson bromance: Ex-U.S. president visits Moskito Island', becomes kitesurfer

Former President Barack Obama was seen on Richard Branson's private island as he enjoys being a private citizen.

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