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Som Patidar | Oct 09, 2016 08:29 AM EDT
China said it has supported a Russian-sponsored draft resolution on Syrian conflict at the United Nations Security Council. read more
S. Rina | Oct 09, 2016 08:03 AM EDT
Australia increased its average iron ore forecast for 2016. The country now expects the price to be at $48.50 a tonne, up from its previous forecast of $44.20 a tonne. read more
S. Rina | Oct 09, 2016 01:25 AM EDT
The European Union announced import duties as high as 73.7 percent on Chinese steel, a step aimed at curbing the inflow of cheap steel from the country. read more
Girish Shetti | Oct 08, 2016 09:04 PM EDT
China tried to strengthen its bilateral ties with Colombia by initiating talks on free trade agreement during Foreign Minister Wáng Yì's visit to the Latin American country. The move is expected to help China to further strengthen its foothold in South American region. read more
Som Patidar | Oct 08, 2016 07:02 AM EDT
The Philippines has decided to halt joint naval patrols and military exercises with the United States military in the disputed South China Sea. read more
Charissa Echavez | Oct 07, 2016 11:25 PM EDT
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said China is helping the country build a "dormitory" for drug addicts in Nueva Ecija. read more
Som Patidar | Oct 08, 2016 02:28 AM EDT
India on Thursday raised objections to China's Lalho hydro electric project on Xiabuqu river, a tributary of Brahmaputra river. read more
Staff Reporter | Oct 07, 2016 05:48 PM EDT
China's foreign exchange reserve shrank for the third consecutive month in September. The rate of decrease also exceeded market expectations. read more
Som Patidar | Oct 07, 2016 06:19 PM EDT
India has strongly reacted to Beijing's blocking of its bid to ban Pakistani terrorist chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations. An upset New Delhi lashed out at China for blocking its bid to designate the head of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed as a global terrorist. read more
Charissa Echavez | Oct 07, 2016 05:12 AM EDT
Recruits of the Islamic State group are more educated and relatively wealthy than their average countryman, according to a study by the World Bank entitled "Economic and Social Inclusion to Prevent Violent Extremism." read more
Charissa Echavez | Oct 07, 2016 08:00 AM EDT
China has lifted its ban on the import of bananas from the Philippines. read more
Charissa Echavez | Oct 06, 2016 10:44 PM EDT
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is prepared to offer visa-free travel for Chinese tourists on his three-day state visit to China on Oct. 18-21, the Philippine Star reported. read more
S. Rina | Oct 06, 2016 11:40 PM EDT
A new global survey conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that the Chinese believe that the country now commands a bigger role in the world than it did a decade back. read more
Aaron Case | Oct 06, 2016 01:55 PM EDT
About an hour ago, a strong earthquake struck to the east of Taiwan, its epicenter just off the coast of popular tourist destination Green Island. read more
Girish Shetti | Oct 07, 2016 06:05 PM EDT
When India sealed the Chabahar port deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Iran in May, officials in New Delhi could not have been happier. They described the agreement as a historic deal that will give India a much-needed trade access to Central Asia, bypassing its arch rival Pakistan. More importantly, the deal was considered crucial to break away from China's encirclement or its much talked about "string of pearls" strategy. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
