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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. North Korea seizes another Chinese fishing boat, crew

    DALIAN, China — Among fishermen in this historic seaport city, the danger of steering their boats near North Korean waters is well known. North Koreans took three Chinese ships and their crews hostage a year ago, and Chinese maritime officials have repeatedly warned fishing operators over the last several years that they would be slapped with heavy fines if they got too close.
    DALIAN, China — Among fishermen in this historic seaport city, the danger of steering their boats near North Korean waters is well known. North Koreans took three Chinese ships and their crews hostage a year ago, and Chinese maritime officials...

    Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Beijing (China), Fines

  2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Tensions rise between China, North Korea over boat held hostage

    BEIJING -- A Chinese fishing boat was seized by armed North Koreans who are demanding a ransom of nearly $100,000 for the release of the ship and 16 Chinese crew members.
    BEIJING -- A Chinese fishing boat was seized by armed North Koreans who are demanding a ransom of nearly $100,000 for the release of the ship and 16 Chinese crew members. The Chinese Communist Party's Global Times newspaper suggested in Monday's...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Beijing (China), Communist Party of China, North Korea

  4. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. The Week Ahead: Myanmar mends, Africa ascends, cinema celebrates

    <strong>Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House</strong>
    Architect of exiting autocracy invited to the White House Monday, May 20 -- Myanmar President Thein Sein’s visit to Washington symbolically celebrates his nation’s embrace of democracy and the rule of law after half a century of...

    Tags: Politics, African Union, Django Unchained (movie), Human Rights, Minority Groups

  6. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. Indian, Chinese leaders meet in New Delhi, pledge better relations

    NEW DELHI &ndash; The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability.
    NEW DELHI – The Indian and Chinese premiers papered over their differences at a meeting in New Delhi on Monday, pledging to tackle a border dispute that has soured relations for decades and to work together for global stability. The meeting was...

    Tags: Asia, Beijing (China), Trade Agreements, New Delhi (India), U.S. Navy

  8. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. Beijing International Screenwriting Competition announces winners

    An American woman arrives in China to retrace the steps of her deceased daughter from a video diary the daughter kept of her trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A young flautist travels to Beijing to audition for a conservatory. A seamstress for a fashion company is betrayed by her jealous boss when she designs a spectacular kite for the Beijing Kite Festival.
    An American woman arrives in China to retrace the steps of her deceased daughter from a video diary the daughter kept of her trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A young flautist travels to Beijing to audition for a conservatory. A seamstress for a...

    Tags: Beijing Games, Colleges and Universities, Loyola Marymount University, Columbia University, Princeton University

  10. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. Restraint is the new red in China

    BEIJING &mdash; Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to lure ordinary families.
    BEIJING — Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to...

    Tags: Luxury Vehicles, Political Corruption, Government, Politics, Chinese Restaurants

  12. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. More South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons

    SEOUL &mdash; Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too.
    SEOUL — Perhaps it is merely basic human desire to keep up with the neighbors, but an increasing number of South Koreans are saying that they want nuclear weapons too. Even in Japan, a country still traumatized by the legacy of Hiroshima and...

    Tags: Gun Control, Politics, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Weaponry, Japan

  14. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. Cannes 2013: 'Touch of Sin' a corrosive depiction of Chinese society

    CANNES, France -- Films dealing with societal corruption may be nothing new for Western audiences. But in China, where the government keeps a tight grip on what appears on movie screens, that is hardly the case.
    CANNES, France -- Films dealing with societal corruption may be nothing new for Western audiences. But in China, where the government keeps a tight grip on what appears on movie screens, that is hardly the case. Which is why “A Touch of Sin,&...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Metal and Mineral, Mining, Career and Workplace, Personal Service

  16. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Asia: What are the top 101 restaurants?

    It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the <a href="http://www.thedailymeal.com" target="_blank">Daily Meal</a>. So they&nbsp;set out to recognize <a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/destinations/asia" target="_blank">Asia</a>&rsquo;s top 101 restaurants.
    It was a big job, but somebody had to do it, said editors at the Daily Meal. So they set out to recognize Asia’s top 101 restaurants. The list, which took six months to compile, includes restaurants in 25 cities. China topped the charts with 28...

    Tags: Japan, Taipei (Taiwan), Dining and Drinking, Asia, Lifestyle and Leisure

  18. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  19. Hundreds oppose China refinery project in mostly peaceful protests

    BEIJING -- Surrounded and pushed back by police, hundreds of people shouted and marched again in the southern China city of Kunming to protest the construction of a petrochemical plant.
    BEIJING -- Surrounded and pushed back by police, hundreds of people shouted and marched again in the southern China city of Kunming to protest the construction of a petrochemical plant. It was the second time this month that demonstrators gathered in...

    Tags: Fishing, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Petroleum Industry

  20. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Debating the art market as the best judge of quality

    On May 24 at China's Hong Kong Convention Center an outfit called <a href="http://www.intelligencesquared.asia/hong-kong-debates/the-market-is-the-best-judge-of-arts-quality.html">Intelligence Squared</a> will host a formal debate during the debut of the newest spinoff of the Art Basel franchise of international art fairs. The motion under consideration will be: "The Market Is the Best Judge of Art's Quality."
    On May 24 at China's Hong Kong Convention Center an outfit called Intelligence Squared will host a formal debate during the debut of the newest spinoff of the Art Basel franchise of international art fairs. The motion under consideration will be: "The...

    Tags: Art Basel, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Hong Kong

  22. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Taiwan says Filipino apology in fisherman's death not enough

    TAIPEI, Taiwan &mdash; The killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines' coast guard has spiraled into a series of sanctions and sparked a rare anger-fest threatening the normally solid Pacific Rim alliance.
    TAIPEI, Taiwan — The killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by the Philippines' coast guard has spiraled into a series of sanctions and sparked a rare anger-fest threatening the normally solid Pacific Rim alliance.   The dispute has not eased despite...

    Tags: Fishing, Christianity, Benigno Aquino III, Lifestyle and Leisure, NATO

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