Uzbekistan reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals after drawing 2-2 with China in a topsy-turvy and fiercely contested final Group A game at the Al Gharafa Stadium. Having fallen behind early on, Uzbekistan equalised and then…
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Experts hail growing culture of cooperation between China and the US, but warn that closer ties do not rule out possible strains in the relationship. A survey, which was conducted by China Daily and Horizon…
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the best age for girls to get married is between 16 and 18, according to Iranian newspapers. But some analysts say such a comment could be part of the government’s efforts…
Saudi Arabia is the first team to crash out of the Asian Football Cup (AFC) in Qatar, after losing to Jordan 0-1 Thursday. The defeat ended the team’s quest for a fourth Asian Cup title, and…
The Japanese government has decided to issue multiple-entry visas to individual Chinese tourists, with an aim to encourage visitors with high purchasing power from China to stream into the country. Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and…
Ghana, a West African nation is ranked the fastest growing economy in the world and tops the chart of the top 12 fastest growing economies for 2011. Liberia, Angola, Ethiopia, and Mozambique are other African countries that…
Iraq will buy weapons worth $13 billion from the United States by 2013 and will spend another $13 billion on weapons later, a Baghdad newspaper reported citing an Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman, according to RIA…
The Chinese government is seeking to narrow the income gap as part of efforts to spur consumer demand and reduce the economy’s reliance on investment for growth. Following the launching of the 12th five year…
China and the United States on Monday agreed to jointly reduce the risk of “miscalculation” between the two powerful armed forces, as they restore military ties frayed by a massive US arms deal to Taiwan…
Goals from Zhang Linpeng and Deng Zhuoxiang ensured China made the perfect start to their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ campaign with a 2-0 win over 10-man Kuwait at Al Gharafa Stadium on Saturday. The…