As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of the founding of its political system, the country is reflecting on the system's successful past while contemplating methods to improve performance in a way that fits the reality of a changing China.
China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Wednesday called on advisors nationwide to continue efforts and suggestions to fight corruption.
Senior officers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) have called for embracing late leader Deng Xiaoping's political legacy and building strong armed forces.
Former chiefs of S.Korean cyber command charged with political intervention
Iraq's embattled Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has rejected his successor appointed by newly- elected President Fouad Massoum in his last attempt to cling to power, a move that analysts say is plunging the war-torn country into political chaos.
Myanmar gov't, ethnic armed groups to meet again for nationwide ceasefire talks
The Financial Secretary of HK John Tsang has warned that political instability may increase the risk of what he called "a perfect financial storm," calling on the public to respect each other and to stop pointing the finger at people with opposing views.
Taiwan's administrative chief Jiang Yi-huah on Sunday accepted the resignation of senior economic official Chang Chia-juch, who insisted on quitting due to the island's deteriorating political situation.
It is necessary for Thailand to handle its political crisis to save the economy from downside risks and to regain foreign investors' confidence, said Charl Kengchon, Managing Director of Thai Kasikorn Research Center.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the nation on Tuesday he will run for president in the upcoming elections next month. Yet his road to the presidency is destined to be an uphill climb.
Be it an opportunity for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to strengthen his premiership or a political trap he should guard against, the surprise request of anti-establishment Five-Star Movement (M5S) for talks with ruling center-left Democratic Party (PD) is a question mark which opens new scenarios for the Italian government.
Thai military on Monday announced to reinstate the Election Act, the Political Parties Act and the Public Referendum Act, all organic laws under the abrogated 2007 constitution.
The Thai military junta on Sunday announced to lift the curfew in Koh Chang of Trat province, Hat Yai of Songkhla province and Koh Pangan of Surat Thani province, all popular tourist destinations.
In a bid to assure professionalism in running the country, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has banned active ministers from taking part in any political activities related to the July 9 presidential election.
Dagong Global Credit Rating Co., China's domestic rating agency, announced Wednesday that it has downgraded the rating outlook of Thailand from stable to negative mainly due to lasting political turmoil.
Thai army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan- ocha on Wednesday called a meeting of representatives from various parties involved in the country's protracted political crisis.
Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, on Wednesday traveled to the country's commercial hub of Karachi to review the law and order situation where targeted attacks routinely claim lives and disrupted economic activities.
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