Princess Noriko (R), second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, speaks beside fiance Kunimaro Senge at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo May 27, 2014.
Kyrgyzstan is aiming to develop closer ties with China as the world's second-largest economy provides more opportunities to the Central Asian region, said Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambaev.
Chinese and US defense authorities met in Beijing on Monday, vowing to increase strategic mutual trust and strengthen relations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Russia and China do not compete in Central Asia but respect each other's interests there, a senior Russian diplomat said on Monday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday that China congratulated the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on its victory in the country's general election.
China's Foreign Ministry has called for all parties to create the right atmosphere to restart the Six-Party Talks.
A flight operated by Thai Airways arriving at Bangkok's main international airport from China sided off runway Sunday night, injuring 13 passengers, the airline said.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un has a baby daughter, according to US basketball star Dennis Rodman who met Kim last week.
The 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant opened Sunday after protests by Muslim hard-liners confined the event to Indonesia's predominantly Hindu resort island of Bali.
China's top naval official left for the United States Sunday, a move experts described as part of the "rare, determined and intensive efforts" by Beijing and Washington to improve military ties.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday extended congratulations to Australia's newly elected Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
A craze for the Chinese language is sweeping Uzbekistan, where a growing number of people are attracted to the rich culture of China.
India is all set to launch its maiden mission to Mars this November, a top official has said.