December2016
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China warns U.S. against allowing stopover for Taiwan’s Tsai
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will pass through the United States when she visits Latin America next month, the Taiwan Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, angering China which urged the United States to block any... -
Philippines Duterte says no concern about China militarization, manmade isle
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said the failure of the United States to thwart China’s island-building in the South China Sea showed there was no serious concern about its militarization or reclamation work.... -
New U.S. sanctions would be attempt to hamper Russia-U.S. cooperation, Moscow says
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that if the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia over hacking allegations it would be an attempt to disrupt possible cooperation between the two countries, the RIA... -
No sign of fire or blast in Black Sea jet crash wreckage, Russia says
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that no signs of damage from an explosion or fire had been found on the wreckage of a military plane that crashed into the Black Sea on Sunday,...