2005.04.17

Tokyo News Pod-Apr 17 The Tokyo News Pod for April 17, 2005. Japan's stance hardens as talks are held in Beijing between the Japanese and the Chinese foreign ministers. No apology offered from China. 2005.04.17

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DPRK ready to reprocess spent nuclear fuel into plutonium (AFP). North Korea reportedly has halted operations at a nuclear power reactor at the center of an international row, a move that could let Pyongyang reprocess spent fuel to retract plutonium and boost its nuclear arsenal. 2005.04.17

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PRC-Japan Demos (Kyodo) UPDATED Chinese pelt Japan's consulate in Shenyang with raw eggs. 2005.04.17

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Howard heads for Beijing, Tokyo as Australia's push into Asia continues (AFP). Australian Prime Minister John Howard will be keen to stick to trade issues and avoid rising Sino-Japanese tensions when he visits Beijing and Tokyo this week as part of a push to increase Australia's presence in Asia. 2005.04.17

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Japan Foreign Minister Flies Into China Maelstrom (Reuters). Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura headed for Beijing today  in an effort to keep ties with China from worsening further after more violent demonstrations against Tokyo's handling of its wartime past. 2005.04.17

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PRC-Japan Demos UPDATED Fresh anti-Japanese demonstrations being reported in Shenyang this morning. 2005.04.17

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PRC-Japan Demos (Bloomberg) Shanghai city officials say violent anti-Japanese demonstrations there are all Japan's fault. 2005.04.17

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