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China irked by US plan to base 2,500 Marines in Australia

China irked by US plan to base 2,500 Marines in Australia

By Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:36AM UTC View Comments China irked by US plan to base 2,500 Marines in Australia

China has “questioned” a plan by the U.S. to station 2,500 marines in Australia in the next five years, Reuters reports. US President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently announced an initial stationing of 250 Marines in Darwin. The deployment is part of a strategic military plan to “maintain security” in Asia, Reuters...

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Republicans’ Romneyscare

By Thu, Jun 16, 2011 5:59AM UTC View Comments Republicans’ Romneyscare

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Leaders in Korea, Japan welcome Osama’s death

By Mon, May 02, 2011 8:35PM UTC View Comments Koreans have been on hightened alert since Osama bin Ladin's death

Leaders of America’s two major allies in northeast Asia offered their congratulations to the United States for the killing of Osama bin Laden. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said that the killing of Osama would “serve as an important momentum to end terrorism and greatly enhance global peace and security:” Our government welcomes and supports...

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