This document summarizes news from various countries in Asia between June 8-14, 2013. It covers stories on: 1) Former members of Nepal's Maoist party joining another political party. 2) A political party in Bhutan expressing concerns about a possible election coalition. 3) Officials from India and Bangladesh calling for more cooperation between the two countries. 4) The ruling party in Bangladesh aiming for free elections despite the opposition wanting to consolidate power.

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Editora: Catarina Severino • Assistentes de edição: Madalena Lage e João
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NEPAL
“A group of party deserters including former Central Committee member
Ratneshwor Goit Yadav, former Maoist combatants and State Committee
members from the UCPN (Maoist) joined the CPN-UML on Tuesday.”
Ler mais: “Defectors, other partymen join UML” (The Kathmandu Post, 11 de
junho de 2013).
BUTÃO
“Druk Phuensum Tshogpa on June 10 formally expressed their concerns to
the election commission of a possible coalition party being formed for the
general election.”
Ler mais: “DPT’s shares concerns of possible coalition” (Kuensel, 12 de junho de
2013).
ÍNDIA-BANGLADESH
“Bangladesh and India have to learn to work together, solve problems
together, and cooperate together, Indian High Commissioner Pankaj
Saran said at a meet-the-press Wednesday”
Ler mais: “Cooperation isn’t loss of sovereignty” (The Daily Star, 12 de junho de
2013).
BANGLADESH
“The ruling Awami League aims at ensuring free, fair and credible city
corporation polls irrespective of outcome when the main opposition BNP
looks for victory to consolidate its position ahead of the next
parliamentary election.”
Ler mais: “Free polls, not the city polls” (The Daily Star, 11 de junho de 2013).
MYANMAR
“Myanmar's President Thein Sein said yesterday that the country's
reforms are according to the people's desire, at a special conversation
held during the last day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Nay Pyi
Taw, the official capital of the country.”
Ler mais: “Myanmar reforms because of the people's desire: President” (Eleven
Myanmar, 9 de junho de 2013).
TAILÂNDIA-CAMBOJA

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“Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Tuesday to turn their border of
conflict into a border of peace, friendship and prosperity, through the
creation and implementation of several projects designed for economic
growth and connectivity.”
Ler mais: “Cambodia, Thailand reach agreement on several development
proposals” (The Nation, 11 de junho de 2013).
VIETNAME-INDONÉSIA
“The second Indonesia – Viet Nam Trade, Tourism and Investment Forum
will begin on Thursday in HCM City.”
Ler mais: “VN, Indonesia seek joint opportunities” (Vietnam News, 12 de junho
de 2013).
VIETNAME-EUA
“Viet Nam spares no effort to improve its investment climate and support
foreign investors, including those from the United States, in doing
business.”
Ler mais: “Government to provide support for US investors” (Vietnam News, 11
de junho de 2013).
TAIWAN-CHINA
“President Ma Ying-jeou seemed no longer conservative and reserved
regarding cross-strait relations, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during a
forum between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party in Beijing
yesterday.”
Ler mais: “Ma not reserved on cross-strait issues: Xi” (The China Post, 14 de junho
de 2013).
CHINA I
“China's latest manned spacecraft successfully blasted off Tuesday on a
15-day mission to dock with a space lab and to educate young people
about science.”
Ler mais: “Chinese spacecraft blasts off with 3 astronauts” (The Jakarta Post, 13
de junho de 2013).
CHINA II
“The United States owes China an explanation about its hacking activities
and should show more sincerity in the future when engaging in
cybersecurity cooperation between the two countries, experts in Beijing
said.”
Ler mais: “US should 'explain hacking activity'” (China Daily, 14 de junho de
2013).
CHINA-ÁFRICA
“The China-Africa Business Council and the China-Africa Development
Fund have decided to set up two new funds this year boost China's

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investment in Africa. One fund is for commercial ventures, and the other,
for mining activities.”
Ler mais: “Two new funds to boost trade with Africa” (China Daily, 13 de junho
de 2013).
CHINA-RÚSSIA
“Chinese and Russian special forces kicked off a 10-day joint training
exercise in Beijing.”
Ler mais: “China, Russia forces start joint exercise” (China Daily, 13 de junho de
2013).
CHINA-EUA I
“The first summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S.
counterpart, Barack Obama, yielded fruitful results and has set a positive
tone for the future development of bilateral relations, commented media
and experts worldwide.”
Ler mais: “Xi-Obama summit sets positive tone” (China Daily, 11 de junho de
2013).
CHINA-EUA II
“The massive US global surveillance program revealed by a former CIA
whistle-blower in Hong Kong is certain to stain Washington's overseas
image and test developing Sino-US ties.”
Ler mais: “Surveillance program a test of Sino-US ties” (China Daily, 13 de junho
de 2013).
COREIA DO SUL-COREIA DO NORTE
“The burgeoning hopes for cross-border reconciliation are quickly fading
since the two Koreas scrapped their much-anticipated talks over lead
negotiators in another sign of deep-rooted mistrust.”
Ler mais: “Hopes for N.K. reconciliation dim” (The Korea Herald, 13 de junho de
2013).