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But the change in rules isn't quite as groundbreaking as Beijing's spin suggests. Prior to 1983, all death sentences in China had been reviewed by the country's highest court. This requirement is clearly stipulated in both China's Criminal Law and its Criminal Procedure Law. In 1983...
The depth of Beijing's investment in its growing relationship with Africa was evident in the arrangements for the China-Africa summit that opened here on Friday. The government has banned nearly half a million of its own officials from using their cars during the summit and taken other measures...
The resumption of the talks, however, does represent a diplomatic win for China, which had been forced to take the central role in reining in its wayward ally Pyongyang. It was China's decision to support the U.N. sanctions that gave them teeth, and Chinese envoys made repeated trips to...
But in Japan there may be some trepidation over the new round of six-party talks. It won't escape the notice of officials in Tokyo that Japanese diplomats were apparently not involved in the talks that brought Pyongyang back to the table. Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...
The real test will be how all six parties react once the talks resume - assuming, of course, the talks really do resume this year. (It's best to mark your calendar in pencil when you're dealing with North Korea.) U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer told a group of...