China accuses Japan of smear campaign over suicide of diplomat
December 29, 2005China on Thursday slammed Japan's allegation that the suicide of a staff member at the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai was linked to actions by Chinese agents, calling it "vicious" behavior that taints China's image. "This is completely out...
Russian daily names Koizumi politician of the year
December 29, 2005Major Russian economic daily Vedomosti on Thursday picked Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as its politician of the year. Koizumi "refused to compromise with the opposition bloc in his postal privatization drive) and won a landslide victory after...