China opens NPC session with tougher Taiwan note
The first session of China’s National People’s Congress in three years began with renewed openness, while Hua Guofeng signaled a harder stance toward Washington. He urged modernization of the 3.5 million member army and said the People’s Liberation Army must prepare to liberate Taiwan, signaling possible patience erosion with the United States.
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Israel will keep settling Jews in occupied Arab territories despite Washington's objections and cabinet splits. The cabinet affirmed no new decisions and rejected limits on expansion, while seven weeks earlier it approved growth in Sinai and West Bank. Kahane followers were blocked from an Arab Hebron site and Atherton pressed for overarching peace principles with Egypt.
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Park vows full testimony to uncover truth before ethics panel
Korean promoter Tongsun Park arrives for closed door testimony before House ethics investigators aiming to detail how he allegedly paid out to sway lawmakers. He faces a 36 count indictment accusing him of buying influence for the South Korean government and contributing to 24 congressmen. The case links to a broader probe ahead of a Hanna trial on obstruction charges. Park seeks a positive outcome to improve US Korea relations.
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