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June 23 , 2016
  • The Wall Street Journal：Indonesia's Widodo Wades Into South China Sea Dispute
    The Wall Street Journal reports: "Indonesian President Joko Widodo traveled to the southern end of the South China Sea on Thursday, sending a blunt message to Beijing that his country would assert its sovereignty over waters at the center of a fishing-rights dispute between the two nations....The cabinet later issued a statement saying that the president's visit was 'an affirmation that the [Natuna] islands are the sovereign territory' of Indonesia....On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that the two sides have overlapping claims 'over the maritime interests in some waters of the South China Sea' and expressed hope that Indonesia could meet China 'half way' in maintaining stability in the region."
  • Reuters：Tornado, hail storms kill at least 78 people in eastern China
    Reuters reports: "A tornado, hail storms and driving rain killed at least 78 people and injured some 500 in eastern China on Thursday, flattening power lines, overturning cars and ripping roofs off houses in Jiangsu province. The storm struck mid-afternoon near Yancheng city, a few hours' drive north of China's commercial capital, Shanghai, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said....Of the roughly 500 hurt about 200 have serious injuries. Power and communications are down in some areas and emergency supplies, including 1,000 tents, have been rushed to the scene, the civil affairs ministry said in a statement."
  • The Washington Post：China schools ordered to remove toxic running tracks
    The Associated Press reports: "Schools across China have been ordered to remove running tracks made from toxic materials that have been blamed for sickening students....A statement on the Education Ministry's website said nationwide inspections by environmental and consumer protection departments have been ordered over the summer school break. Any track found to be unsafe must be removed, the statement said, while construction of new tracks will be suspended until contractors can be properly vetted to ensure they meet industry standards. Investigations will also be conducted into officials and others found to have been negligent or corrupt. Those found guilty will be punished severely 'with no mercy given,' the statement said."
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