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Ling Jihua (top L), a loyal aide and confidante to President Hu Jintao, (bottom R), sits behind Premier Wen Jiabao, (bottom L), and Hu as they attend a plenary session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 11, 2012 (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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US President Barack Obama (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on November 12, 2014. (EPA/How Hwee Young)
China, US agree limits on emissions, but experts see little new
Beijing, Reuters—China and the United States agreed on Wednesday to new limits on carbon emissions starting in 2025, but the pledge by the world’s two biggest polluters appears to be more politically significant than substantive. As China’s President Xi...Caption:
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, in Beijing, on November 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kyung-Hoon, Pool)
China’s Xi, Japan’s Abe hold landmark meeting after awkward handshake
Beijing, Reuters—After an awkward handshake, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held formal talks on Monday for the first time since the two leaders took office, a breakthrough in efforts to improve ties between the Asian rivals....Caption:
Police react as they disperse pro-democracy protesters on a main road near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on October 15, 2014. (Reuters/Apple Daily)
Hong Kong tension rises with police beating of protester
Hong Kong, Reuters—Hong Kong authorities said on Wednesday that police involved in the beating of a pro-democracy protester would be removed from their positions after footage of the overnight incident went viral, sparking outrage from some lawmakers and the public....Caption:
Pro-democracy demonstrators gather outside Hong Kong’s government offices in Hong Kong, China, on October 2, 2014. (EPA/Jerome Favre)