The Taiwanese president has rejected the terms for unification with China, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, President Ma Ying-jeou said Taiwan does not accept the “one country, two systems” deal, proposed by their neighbours.

"In the early 1980's the 'one country, two systems' concept was created for Taiwan, not for Hong Kong. But Taiwan has sent a clear message that we do not accept the concept," said Ma.

"If the system is good, then we believe it should be 'one country, one system'."

"We are not expecting to go to war with the Chinese Communist Party," added Ma. "Instead, we are hoping to minimise the possibility of war between us."

Referring to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, Ma said: "Taiwan is the only place in China where we are able to practice democracy .... We are worried about the developments in Hong Kong.

"Under his command and oversight, Karadzic's subordinates and those cooperating with them expelled, killed, tortured and otherwise mistreated hundreds of thousands of Muslims and Croats."

"Should the Chamber find Karadzic responsible for a substantial portion of the crimes ... life imprisonment is the only appropriate sentence."

The Australian government signed a deal with Cambodia, promising $35m in aid for accepting some of its rejected asylum seekers.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison met with Cambodia's Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Friday to finalise the agreement, which will see the money paid out over the next four years.

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed a deal for a national unity government to return to the Gaza Strip, which since 2006 has been run by Hamas.

The International Criminal Court has opened a formal investigation ito “endless” instances of war crimes in the Central African Republic.

The conflict between Muslim rebels and Christian militias has seen thousands killed and raped and over a million people displaced.

ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said both side had committed atrocities during the turmoil.