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UNITED NATIONS - Tanzania's Asha-Rose Migiro took the oath of office Monday as U.N. deputy secretary-general, pledging to press U.N. reform and telling critics she has the management expertise to overhaul the world body. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon introduced Migiro to the media soon after he administered the oath. "I'm quite confident that with her extensive knowledge and experience as a former foreign minister and development minister of Tanzania, she will bring leadership qualities to this organization," Ban said. Ban appointed Migiro to the No. 2 job at the United Nations soon after taking over as U.N. chief on Jan. 1....

China revamps top military command Beijing appoints two anti-aircraft carrier warfare experts to head the PLA in moveto prepare for war over Taiwan Strait By Ching Cheong HONG KONG - China recently appointed two experts well versed in anti-aircraft carrier warfare to head the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department (GSD) in yet another step to prepare the country for war over the Taiwan Strait. Lieutenant-General Xu Qiliang and Vice-Admiral Wu Shengli, deputy commanders of the Shenyang and Guangzhou Greater Military Regions (GMRs), respectively, were named Deputy Chiefs of Staff last month. The former was also commander of the Air...