BEIJING (AP) – Exactly 50 years ago, China embarked on what was formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, a decade of tumult launched by Mao Zedong to revive communist goals and enforce a radical egalitarianism. The milestone was largely ignored Monday in the Chinese media, reflecting continuing sensitivities …
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Even on US turf, culture clashes make China firms tough foes
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. companies have found it can be tough to do business in China. Now, as more Chinese firms invest in the United States, they’re finding it can be hard to contend with Chinese companies on American turf, too. Chinese companies can hide behind complex corporate structures. They …
Read More »Philippine president-elect to offer Cabinet posts to rebels
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Presumptive Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he will reimpose the death penalty, offer Cabinet posts to communist rebels, and move to amend the constitution to give more power to the provinces, in some of his first policy pronouncements since winning last week’s election based on …
Read More »Trump says he expects poor relationship with UK leader
LONDON (AP) – Presidential candidate Donald Trump says he may have a poor relationship with Prime Minister David Cameron in light of the British leader’s criticism of Trump’s call for all Muslims to be temporarily banned from entering the United States. Trump’s comments, broadcast Monday on ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” …
Read More »S. Korea, US, Japan plan joint drills on N. Korean threat
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold their first joint military training next month focused on cooperating to detect signs of missile launches from North Korea and trace missile trajectories, a Seoul defense official said Monday. The drills, set for around June 28, …
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