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EU Lost over €100bn Because of Its Own Anti-Russia Sanctions – Lavrov
November 07, 2018
MOSCOW - The EU is punishing itself for doing Washington’s bidding and sanctioning Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. However, while the restrictions ...
China Unveils New ‘Heavenly Palace’ Space Station as ISS Days Numbered
November 07, 2018
ZHUHAI (China) - China unveiled on Tuesday a replica of its first permanently crewed space station, which would replace the international community’s orbiting laboratory ...
Australian Foreign Minister to Visit China as Frosty Relations Thaw
November 06, 2018
SYDNEY/BEIJING - Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne will travel to China this week, the two governments announced on Monday, as China ended an unofficial suspension for ...
Russia Sends New Frigate with Cruise Missiles Onboard to Mediterranean
November 06, 2018
MOSCOW - Russia said it deployed its new frigate with long-range Kalibr cruise missiles to the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, a few months after Moscow had reinforced its naval . . .
Syria Calls on New UN Envoy to Avoid Predecessor’s ‘Methods’
November 05, 2018
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria said Sunday it will cooperate with new U.N. envoy Geir Pederson if he avoids the ...
Russian-Made Mig Fighter Jet Crashes in Egypt, Triggering Joint Probe
November 05, 2018
MOSCOW - A newly-bought Egyptian Air Force MiG-29 jet has crashed during a training flight, prompting both Cairo and the Russian manufacturer to investigate...
Trump Pushes Economic Hope, Immigrant Fear in Election Final Run
November 04, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS - With four days to save the Republican Party’s grip on Congress -- and his own dominance of US politics -- Donald Trump unleashed his two main weapons ...
China Says Willing to Help Pakistan over Fiscal Crisis
November 04, 2018
BEIJING — Close ally China said Saturday it was willing to offer assistance to Pakistan to help it weather its current fiscal woes but that terms of such aid are still being ...
China Says Xi-Trump Phone Call ‘Extremely Positive’
November 03, 2018
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping had an “extremely positive” phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump about trade and other issues ...
China Stands Ready to Further Promote Ties With Pacific Island Countries
November 01, 2018
PORT MORESBY - China stands ready to work with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to inject impetus into the overall development of relations between China and the Pacific ...
Saudi Arabia Executes Migrant Maid for Murder of Employer, Angers Indonesian Govt
November 01, 2018
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia’s execution of a migrant maid has sparked diplomatic tension with Indonesia at a time when the kingdom is facing international ...
China’s Xi Tells Military to Prepare for War as US Navy Warns of High Seas Encounters
October 31, 2018
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping told military officials responsible for the disputed South China Sea to be better “prepared . . .
NATO’s Stoltenberg Calls on Russia to Comply with INF Nuclear Treaty
October 31, 2018
OSLO - Russia’s deployment of new nuclear-capable missiles in Europe is jeopardizing a key arms control treaty that helped end the Cold War, NATO Secretary General ...
Xi, Macron Exchange Congratulations on Successful Launch of Jointly Developed Satellite
October 30, 2018
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday exchanged congratulations on the successful launch earlier in the day ...
Putin Wants to Discuss U.S. Exit from Nuclear Pact with Trump in Paris: Kremlin
October 30, 2018
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to discuss U.S. plans to exit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms treaty with Donald Trump when the two meet in Paris ...
Top Saudi Prosecutor Expected in Turkey over Writer’s Death
October 29, 2018
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia’s attorney general is scheduled to arrive in Turkey on Sunday to hold talks with investigators looking into ...
Merkel Government Braces for High-Stakes German State Election
October 29, 2018
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition faces its second test in as many weeks on Sunday when voters go to the polls in the western state of Hesse ...
China, Japan to Forge Closer Ties at ‘Historic Turning Point’
October 28, 2018
BEIJING - China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an “historic turning point”, signing a broad range ...
Oman Says Time to Accept Israel in Region, Offers Help for Peace
October 28, 2018
MANAMA - Oman described Israel as an accepted Middle East state on Saturday, a day after hosting a surprise visit by its prime minister that Washington said could help regional ...
Turkey’s Erdogan Urges Saudis to Say Who Ordered Khashoggi’s Killing
October 27, 2018
ISTANBUL - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location ...
China-Japan Drawing Closer amid Trade Pressure from US
October 27, 2018
BEIJING — Shared trade friction with the U.S. appears to be drawing longtime Asian rivals China and Japan closer, with Chinese President Xi Jinping telling Japanese Prime ...
NATO Chief Says Nuclear Buildup Unlikely despite US Threats
October 25, 2018
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that he does not expect a nuclear buildup in Europe even as tensions rise ...
No US High-Ranking Officials to Attend China Investment Fair
October 25, 2018
BEIJING — The U.S. will not send a high-ranking official to attend a major investment fair in China next month, an embassy official said Wednesday, in a move underscoring ...
China’s President Inaugurates Hong Kong-Mainland Mega Bridge
October 24, 2018
ZHUHAI (China) - China’s President Xi Jinping officially opened the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China Tuesday ...
Saudi Sees Deals worth $50 Billion at Investment Conference despite Boycotts
October 24, 2018
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia was set to sign deals worth $50 billion on Tuesday at the opening of an investment conference despite being overshadowed by the killing ...
US Must ‘Think Twice’ About Nuclear Treaty Pull Out: China
October 23, 2018
BEIJING - China on Monday called on the United States to “think twice” about its decision to ditch a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with ...
Koreas Finish Removing Land Mines from Border Village
October 23, 2018
SEOUL, South Korea — The two Koreas have completed removing land mines planted at their shared border village as part of efforts to disarm the area located ...
Trump Says U.S. to Exit Nuclear Treaty, Russia Warns of Retaliation
October 22, 2018
ELKO, Nev/MOSCOW - President Donald Trump said Washington will exit the Cold-War era treaty that eliminated a class of nuclear weapons due to Russian violations, triggering ...
MUFG Says Bank’s CEO Will Not Attend Saudi Conference
October 22, 2018
TOKYO - The CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s banking arm will not attend the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia, the group ...
China’s Development Offers Growth Opportunities amid Protectionist Trend
October 18, 2018
DHAKA - After 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has become an economic powerhouse providing a lot of new opportunities through its development initiatives like ...
Pompeo Meets Saudi King on Khashoggi Case, Turks Study ‘Toxic Materials’
October 16, 2018
RIYADH/ISTANBUL - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi ...
Russia, Pakistan to Hold Joint Military Drills
October 16, 2018
MOSCOW - The Russian-Pakistani military drills “Friendship 2018” will be held in the mountains of Pakistan from Oct. 21 to Nov. 4, a Russian press official ...
Book of Xi’s Discourses on Building a Community with A Shared Future for Humanity Published
October 15, 2018
BEIJING - A book of Comrade Xi Jinping’s discourses on “promoting the building of a community with a shared future for humanity” has been published ...
U.S. Senators Urge India to Soften Data Localization Stance
October 14, 2018
NEW DELHI - Two U.S. senators have called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soften India’s stance on data localization, warning that measures requiring ...
China Says in ‘Communication’ amid Report of Trump-Xi Meet
October 13, 2018
BEIJING — China said Friday it is in contact with the United States amid reports of a planned meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump next ...