Japan to ask China to pay for damage to patrol boats hit by Chinese fishing boat

Japan to ask China to cover damage to patrol boats

Japan’s PM rejects China’s repeated demands for apology over boat captain’s arrest

Japanese leader says no apology to China

BEIJING — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday rejected China’s repeated demand that Tokyo apologize and offer compensation for the arrest of a Chinese boat captain whose detention caused relations between the Asian neighbors to plunge to their lowest level in years.

China repeats demand for apology, compensation from Japan over arrest of boat captain

China repeats demand for Japan apology

BEIJING — China has reiterated its demand for an apology from Japan over the detention of a Chinese fishing boat captain whose arrest plunged relations between the Asian neighbors to their lowest level in years.

Japan releases Chinese fishing boat captain held over collision near disputed islands

Japan releases Chinese boat captain

TOKYO — A local police official says Japan has released the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel involved in a collision near disputed islands.

Japan prosecutors release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions

Japan releases Chinese boat captain amid dispute

Japan prosecutors to release Chinese captain held in boat collision that raised tensions

Japan to release Chinese boat captain amid dispute

Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 54 in China, dozens still missing

Typhoon kills 54 in China, dozens missing

BEIJING — Floods and landslides from the strongest storm to hit China this year have killed at least 54 people and left dozens missing since it struck earlier this week, officials said Thursday.

Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 33 in China, dozens still missing

Typhoon flooding kills 33 in China, dozens missing

Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 18 in China, dozens still missing

Typhoon flooding kills 18 in China, dozens missing

Flooding and landslides from typhoon kill 13 in China, dozens still missing

Typhoon flooding kills 13 in China, dozens missing

2 dead and millions of dollars in damage as Taiwan cleans up after powerful typhoon

Taiwan cleans up after powerful typhoon; 2 dead

Gunmen fire at tourist bus outside New Delhi mosque, wounding 2 Taiwanese

Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi, wounding 2

Powerful typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan; 6,000 flee mountains

Typhoon knocks out power, transportation in Taiwan

Powerful typhoon forces evacuation of thousands and halts transportation in Taiwan

6,000 evacuated in Taiwan as typhoon hits

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful typhoon ripped into Taiwan on Sunday, crippling transportation around the island and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents from mountainous areas prone to devastating landslides.

China postpones senior official’s visit to Japan amid diplomatic dispute over ship collision

China postpones visit to Japan amid ship dispute

China postpones senior official’s visit to Japan amid row over ship collision

China postpones official’s visit to Japan amid row

Japan frees 14 Chinese crew from ship collision near disputed islets, but holds captain

Japan frees 14 crew, holds Chinese ship’s captain

Japan frees 14 Chinese ship crew after collision near disputed islets, but holds captain

Japan frees 14 crew members of Chinese ship

China summons Japanese ambassador again over detained boat and crew, urges ‘wise’ resolution

China summons Japanese ambassador again over boat

China calls in Japanese ambassador over boat collision off disputed islands in East China Sea

China calls in Japan envoy over boat collision

Guatemala Gets Taiwan Aid

Guatemala  Calamity

Airline says Taiwan flight to China diverted after passenger claims explosives on board

Taiwan-China flight diverted after explosive claim

Taiwan Earthquake

TAIPEI, TAIWAN (GaeaTimes.com)- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 was felt in the southern coast of the island of Taiwan on Monday morning. The United States Geological Survey has revealed that the earthquake rocking Taiwan was of the magnitude 6.9 and was initiated at a depth of around 10 km. However, the Central Weather Bureau in Taiwan has measured the earthquake to be of the 6.6 intensity with a depth of 20 km. Although it has been reported that the seismic activity was not able to cause any kind of extensive damage, it was powerful enough to sway buildings in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei. At the same time, any reports regarding any loss of life or damage to property has also not been available.

USGS says major earthquake strikes off southeast coast of Taiwan

Major earthquake hits off Taiwan coast

TAIPEI, Taiwan — An earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Taiwan on Monday, causing buildings to sway briefly but no casualties or damage. The temblor was felt at the site of a massive landslide in northern Taiwan but did not hamper rescue efforts.

Beijing catches its breath after lashing from spring sandstorm

Beijing catches breath after sandstorm

BEIJING — Beijing caught its breath Tuesday after the dispersal of sandstorms that had shrouded cities in northern China in an unhealthy cloud of sand and grit.

Spring sandstorms choke much of China, dust and grit affect places as far away as Taiwan

Massive sandstorms choke cities across China

Spring sandstorms whip across China, prompting authorities to issue health warnings

Sandstorms across China prompt health warnings

Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, causing damage, injuring 64 people

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; 64 people injured

Strong earthquake hits southern Taiwan, causing damage, injuries

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; 12 people injured

Powerful earthquake hits southern Taiwan; injuries reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan; injuries reported

Powerful earthquake hits southern Taiwan; 1 injury reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan, 1 injury reported

Major earthquake hits southern Taiwan; no injuries reported as buildings sway in Taipei

Major earthquake hits Taiwan, no injuries reported

Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan coast, tsunami warning issued

Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan coast

Haiti aid becomes test of China-Taiwan relations, as both rush aid to 1 of Taipei’s few allies

Haiti aid a telling test of China-Taiwan relations