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PAQUISTO-AFEGANISTO Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said here on Wednesday that a responsible transition in Afghanistan would mean that the Americans would leave the country at a time when at least some of the entry-goals have been achieved.
Ler mais: Khar speaks on responsible transition: Pak-Afghan border becoming less well-managed (Dawn, 17 de janeiro de 2013).

TAILNDIA MYANMAR I The Dawei mega industrial project in Myanmar could boost Thailand's economy by 1.9 per cent and upgrade it from labour-intensive to value-added, according to the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia. ()"It appears to us that Thailand needs to invest in Myanmar more than Myanmar needs investment from Thailand," Nomura Research said in its recent report.
Ler mais: Dawei could give Thai economy a lift when it starts: group (The Nation, 14 de janeiro de 2013).

TAILNDIA-MYANMAR II Envoys of more than 20 countries yesterday joined a teleconference that was held to address the grievances of and get help for more than 850 Rohingya people. These illegal migrants were arrested in Thailand's South earlier this month. The conference focused on immediate assistance and the legal procedures involved. At the teleconference were representatives of various countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Australia, the United States, New Zealand as well as the European Union. In a related development, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) disclosed it had already received the Thai authorities' permission to access these Rohingya refugees.
Ler mais: UN, 20 nations join Thailand to help Rohingya (The Nation, 17 de janeiro de 2013).

PAQUISTO-NDIA Pakistan urged India on Wednesday to engage with it at the foreign ministers level to reduce tensions on the Line of Control and the United States welcomed the Pakistani offer.
Ler mais: Khar offers ministerial talks to reduce tension (Dawn, 17 de janeiro de 2013).

NEPAL President Ram Baran Yadav on Thursday said the government must secure the release of Nepal Army Col Kumar Lama from British custody by fulfilling its national and international human rights obligations.
Ler mais: Prez wants govt to meet intl rights obligations (The Kathmandu Post, 18 de janeiro de 2013).
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TAIWAN The major opposition party is prepared to launch a recall motion against President Ma Yingjeou, said the party chairman late yesterday.

Ler mais: Su unveils plan to recall President Ma (The China Post, 14 de janeiro de 2013).

Ler mais: New Japanese envoy speaks on Korea ties (The Korea Herald, 15 de janeiro de 2013).

TAIWAN-RPC The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday reiterated Taiwan's claim to sovereignty amid reports China is planning to issue a new map that includes Taiwan's territories as part of the People's Republic of China's.
Ler mais: Gov't reiterates sovereignty amid Beijing map plan (The China Post, 16 de janeiro de 2013).

EUA-COREIA DO NORTE The United States is pushing for tough sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and warned Pyongyang on Wednesday against any "provocative" act, media reported.
Ler mais: Washington warns DPRK against 'provocative steps' (China Daily, 17 de janeiro de 2013).

AUSTRLIA-CHINA-JAPO The Australian foreign minister conveyed Canberra's neutral stance on Japan's territorial dispute with China to his Japanese counterpart on Sunday.
Ler mais: Australia conveys message of neutrality (China Daily, 14 de janeiro de 2013).

JAPO-TAILNDIA Japan sought to strengthen its strategic partnership with Thailand yesterday by expressing an interest in taking part in the project to develop Dawei Port in Myanmar.
Ler mais: Japan 'very interested' in Dawei Port project (The Nation, 18 de janeiro de 2013).

JAPO-CHINA Hatoyama makes symbolic gesture, but Tokyo keeps 'hard-line stance'. A former Japanese leader visited a memorial site to victims of Japanese wartime aggression, but analysts were quick to reject any suggestion that Tokyo will change its policies toward China.
Ler mais: Ex-Japanese leader visits Nanjing (China Daily, 18 de janeiro de 2013).

JAPO-COREIA DO SUL Japanese Ambassador to Seoul Koro Bessho on Tuesday expressed optimism that Korea and Japan should forge a future-oriented relationship under their new leaders despite simmering diplomatic disputes.
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