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Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, April 27

Xinhua, April 27, 2017 Adjust font size:

China and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to push forward their comprehensive, strategic partnership of cooperation.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, who co-chaired the fourth meeting of the China-Cambodia Inter-Governmental Coordination Committee with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong, said both sides have earnestly implemented consensus reached between leaders of the two countries and plans set out at the committee's third meeting. (China-Cambodia-Ties)

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SEOUL -- South Korean people and religious figures gathered in central Seoul, where millions of people had demanded the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, for the removal of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense from their territory and bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.

Religious figures, including Buddhist monks, Roman Catholic fathers and Protestant ministers, participated in the Won Buddhist service that was held Thursday afternoon at the Gwanghwamun square. (South Korea-THAAD)

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ISLAMABAD -- At least seven suspected militants were killed when U.S. pilotless aircraft launched missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan on Thursday, local Urdu media reported. (Pakistan-Missile strike)

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KABUL -- Two U.S. soldiers were killed and one was injured on Wednesday during an operation against Islamic State militants in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, the coalition forces said on Thursday. (Afghanistan-U.S.-Death)

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BANGKOK -- Five rangers were killed and one seriously wounded in a bomb and firearm attack by unknown assailants in southernmost Thailand on Thursday, police said. (Thailand-Rangers-Death) Enditem