Asia Times August 6, 2009 The day before the start of the strategic dialogue between China and America, on July 27, Beijing released the news that President Hu Jintao had sent his Taiwanese counterpart, Ma Ying-jiu, a telegram applauding his election as the ruling party (Kuomintang, KMT) chief. It was the first direct communication between […]
AFP August 4, 2009 Georgia warned of the risk of a new war with Russia on Tuesday as Moscow raised the battle-readiness of its forces ahead of the first anniversary of their conflict over the rebel South Ossetia region. more
New York Times August 4, 2009 The European Union has re-established its lead over the United States in the use of high-speed computer connections, making the Continent “the world leader in broadband Internet,” the European Commission said on Tuesday. more
International Herald Tribune August 3, 2009 On his first day on the job, NATO’s new secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, called Monday for stronger European efforts in Afghanistan so that the United States did not feel alone in the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. more
Washington Post August 2, 2009 Russia accused Georgia on Saturday of firing mortars and grenades into South Ossetia and warned that it would defend the separatist territory with “all available forces and means” as tensions mounted ahead of the anniversary of last year’s war. more