The decision of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea to reopen a communication channel has sent a long-awaited encouraging signal that talks can be resumed and peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula restored. After two years' long resistance and feisty rhetoric, inter-Korean relations seem to be returning to the right track.
At the recent Foreign Ministry's annual meeting in Beijing, which was attended by a group of Chinese diplomats posted abroad, President Xi Jinping elaborated on "major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era" and how to advance it.
Engaging with China has always been a political compulsion for US administrations. Former US president Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia" strategy and incumbent President Donald Trump's "Indo-Pacific" strategy suggest the United States will increase its presence in Asia. Though the "Indo-Pacific" strategy is still a work in progress, it is set to pose new challenges to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, and regional cooperation as a whole.
Living on the other side of the border used to be a popular option for retired seniors in Hong Kong, especially as they often had to wait years to be allocated a place at a local nursing home.
In her maiden policy address, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor expanded the city's voucher programs for seniors, especially those who have been discharged from hospital and use care services at home.
"He called us 'my doctor' and then shook hands three times with each of us, the highest courtesy when welcoming guests in Zambia," said Zhai Wenliang, recalling his meeting with Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia.
For many women, childbirth can be a stressful and confusing experience. The situation is worse if communication is difficult - such as if the mother speaks a foreign language, or is unable to hear or speak.
Hong Kong passed an important milestone in 2017 as it marked 20 years since the founding of the Special Administrative Region. The period has great resonance as 20 is the time of coming of age in Confucian tradition.
On Nov 8, China launched the Financial Stability and Development Committee, a new Cabinet-level financial regulatory body, to safeguard the inflated financial sector and coordinate macroeconomic policy, as risk prevention became the priority task for top regulators in 2017.
The past 12 months have seen China make large strides toward reshaping the People's Liberation Army, strengthening its combat capability and modernizing its arsenal.
Last year, China made great strides in combating corruption and building a supervisory system, as the government's determination to prevent graft was strengthened and the Communist Party of China stepped up efforts to guarantee the rule of law.
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