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Taiwan and China to grow closer with Ma's reelectionThe reelection of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou heralds closer ties with China, leaving one less trouble spot in East Asia for the US.- China: a lifeline for Iran and its oil exports?As Europe and the US tighten sanctions on Iran, China聽remains the largest buyer of Iranian oil and聽has played down economic sanctions as an effective way to influence Tehran.
In surprise amnesty, Myanmar releases high-profile political prisonersMyanmar freed hundreds of political prisoners Friday in an amnesty that could pressure the West to lift sanctions as one of the world's most reclusive states opens up.
Scalp the iPhone 4S in China? No phone for you, says Apple.Apple shut the doors of its flagship Beijing store Friday as scuffles broke out among people - many of them scalpers - waiting to buy the just-released iPhone 4S.聽
Myanmar cease-fire: Who are the Karen rebels? Cease-fire talks between the Myanmar government and the Karen ethnic minority could bring an end to one of the world's longest wars. But who exactly are the Karen?
An end to one of the world's longest wars? Myanmar rebels cautious.Ceasefire talks between the Myanmar government and the Karen ethnic minority army hold the possibility of an end to one of the world's longest-lasting wars.
North Korea food and nukes: 5 key questions North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, is accusing the United States of politicizing food aid by linking it to a long-standing demand that North Korea halt its nuclear program.
Taiwan's top election issue: rich earn 6 times more than poorTaiwan, one of the four Asian Tiger nations known for its economic growth, is about to elect a new president. Voters are most concerned with economic improvement.
Could Taiwan's relationship with China deteriorate after elections?Taiwan votes for a president this week. As the US tries to improve ties with China without isolating Taiwan, sustaining an ongoing thaw in China-Taiwan relations could help.
After sodomy acquittal, Malaysia's Anwar pressing for powerIn an unexpected conclusion to a two-year trial, a Malaysian court acquitted opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges that he insisted were politically motivated.
China stays cool as new US defense strategy targets AsiaSome Chinese scholars worry that the new US defense strategy could promote strategic competition in the long term. The most likely theater for crisis? The South China Sea.
Conflicting signals on reform in Burma (Myanmar)Aung San Suu Kyi is cautiously optimistic about the future of Burma (Myanmar) as the government approved her party to run in upcoming by-elections.
EU's Iran oil ban: Will China help Tehran?While China may not like the EU move toward an Iran oil ban, it may not rush to help Iran by buying more of its oil, say analysts.