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Help the victims of the Sumatra, Indonesia, earthquake


On September 30, 2009, a major earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.6 hit the west-northwest of Padang, Sumatra, 220 kilometres (140 mi) southwest of Pekanbaru.

The death-toll estimates range from a few hundred to over 1300, with thousands more trapped in collapsed buildings and under landslides. Government reports confirmed 715 deaths in West Sumatra province.

Help the victims by donating money (even a penny would be great) or publishing your sympathy at your blog, favorite social media site etc. or just talk about it to make people aware of this tragedy.

China & USA hold first military-to-military consultation since Obama took office: “Remaining difficulties”

The talks between the Chinese and the US defense ministries are the fifth of it’s kind and prove to speak out the remaining difficulties of the military relation between the two countries.

According to Qian Lihua, director of Foreign Affairs Office of China’s Defense Ministry, the Chinese side is determined to approach the ongoing Taiwan issue [...]

February 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Politics | Leave a comment

China despises US celebration of 30th anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu says that the Taiwan Relations Act gravely violates basic international rules and undermines the US commitment to China.

The Taiwan Relations Act exists since 1979. It secures the military support of Taiwan through US supply of defensive arms.

The ongoing issue was intensified due to some US Congress members who [...]

February 26th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Politics | Leave a comment