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May 02, 2016

China wants 'cooperation, not confrontation' with Japan
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2016
Beijing wants to establish a relationship with Japan based on "cooperation, not confrontation", China's foreign minister told his Japanese counterpart Saturday. Various territorial and historical disputes have soured bilateral relations in the past, but they have thawed more recently. Fumio Kishida was on a three-day visit to China - the first by a Japanese foreign minister in four and a half years. "We certainly wish to develop healthy, stable and friendly relations with Japan," said Chin ... read more

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Sailors rush for tattoos as US Navy bends rules to recruit

Raytheon producing targeting system variant for Air Force

Airbus helicopters transferred to Royal Thai Navy

Turkish leaders proudly remember 'forgotten' Ottoman WW1 victory

Thales wins Royal Thai Navy contracts

Australia contracts for ANZAC-class frigate sustainment

Aleppo mourns Syrian doctor killed in air strike

No war crimes charges for US troops who bombed Afghan hospital

Shrinking US presence in Afghanistan creates security concerns: report

All Belgians to get iodine pills in case of nuclear accident: report

UN Council considers response to N.Korea missile test

China warns Southeast Asia over maritime dispute

Belgium plans to provide all residents with anti radiation pills

Pakistan, China building JF-17B prototype

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Steel cut for new U.S. Navy destroyer

Army developing new air defense system

India asks UK to extradite British 'middleman' in chopper scam

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