REVISTA DE IMPRENSA ASITICA

Por uma perspetiva oriental da imprensa internacional

Editora: Catarina Severino Assistentes de edio: Madalena Lage e Joo Terrenas

PAQUISTO-AFEGANISTO The construction of a border checkpost has sparked a new feud between Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan, with the latter already having accused the other of cross-border shelling and trying to undermine prospects of peace with the Afghan Taliban.
Ler mais: Pakistan border post strikes up new tensions with Afghanistan (Dawn, 2 de abril de 2013).

ASEAN-CHINA Countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China have pledged to further promote their strategic partnership and comprehensive cooperation in line with the principles of mutual understanding and respect as well as friendly neighbourliness.
Ler mais: ASEAN, China to further strategic partnership (Viet Nam News, 3 de abril de 2013).

BUTO-TAILNDIA The first Bhutan-Thailand consultation meeting towards formalising a bilateral trade mechanism between the two countries was held yesterday in Thimphu with a timeline finalising and signing a trade agreement by the end of the year.
Ler mais: First step taken towards bilateral trade agreement (Kuensel Online, 3 de abril de 2013).

AFEGANISTO-QATAR Afghan President Hamid Karzai held talks with Qatari leaders on a visit to the country on Sunday, official media reported. The Kabul government has said it would seek to explore the possibility of talks with Taliban insurgents on ending Afghanistans war.
Ler mais: Afghan President Karzai in Qatar, Taliban talks in focus (The Statesman, 31 de maro de 2013).
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BANGLADESH The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the ongoing political instability is affecting the economic activities of Bangladesh.
Ler mais: Unrest affecting Bangladeshs economic growth: IMF (The Daily Star, 3 de abril de 2013).

SRI LANKA

The Tamil National Alliance yesterday accused the government of trying to disrupt its Northern Provincial Council election campaign by attacking its national and local level leaders.
Ler mais: Police released Kilinochchi attackers TNA (The Island, 31 de maro de 2013).

Ler mais: Da Nang has a new leader (Viet Nam News, 1 de abril de 2013).

MALSIA Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak dissolved parliament on Wednesday in preparation for a general election seen as the toughest challenge yet for the ruling coalition after 56 years in power.
Ler mais: Malaysian PM dissolves parliament for landmark polls (Dawn, 3 de abril de 2013).

MYANMAR I President Thein Sein urged all citizens to participate in government to enhance peace and stability, the rule of law and democracy during a speech broadcast nationally yesterday.
Ler mais: Peace and stability are Myanmars top needs, Thein Sein says (Eleven Media Group, 1 de Abril de 2013).

CHINA-RSSIA Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow confirmed continuity of the strategic partnership between Russia and China.
Ler mais: Xi's Russia visit confirms continuity of tie (China Daily, 5 de abril de 2013). 2

MYANMAR II Former US President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to arrive in Myanmar today after wrapping up a visit to Nepal, an announcement from the Carter Center said. The two-country trip is intended to support democratic transitions in both countries, the announcement said.
Ler mais: Former US president set to arrive in Myanmar (Eleven, 2 de abril de 2013).

CHINA-JAPO Public diplomacy is "badly needed" to open more communication channels between China and Japan, veteran Japanese diplomats told China Daily on Monday.
Ler mais: Diplomats call for better China-Japan ties (China Daily, 2 de abril de 2013).

VIETNAME Tran Tho was sworn in as chairman of the Da Nang City's People's Council this morning, with his term to last until 2016.
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COREIA DO SUL

South Korea will set up an integrated system to create a map with information about crimes, accidents and natural disasters in each region as part of efforts to guarantee safe living circumstances for the people, the home affairs ministry said Friday.
Ler mais: S. Korea to create 'safety map' to tackle crimes, disasters (The Korea Herald, 5 de abril de 2013).

The US has said it is in close touch with South Korea and is prepared for any possible threat from North Korea, amid escalating tension in the Korean peninsula after declaration of state of war by Pyongyang.
Ler mais: US in touch with S Korea, ready for N Korean threat (The Statesman, 31 de maro de 2013).

COREIA DO SUL-EUA Last year, the two divisions signed an agreement on deepening bilateral cooperation on conducting allied missions to respond to possible provocations and infiltrations by the North. They have long conducted regular combat drills including joint firepower exercises.
Ler mais: Allied cohesion at core of N.K. deterrence (The Korea Herald, 2 de abril de 2013). 3

EUA-COREIA DO NORTE Amid raging tension in the Korean peninsula, the USA is moving some of its key military assets, including a warship and a sea-based radar platform, closer to the North Korean coast to monitor Pyongyang's military moves.
Ler mais: USA moves warship, radar closer to N Korean coast (The Statesman, 2 de abril de 2013).

EUA-COREIA DO SUL

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