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China Will Be Global 'Force For Peace': Foreign Minister

China will be a global force for peace and stability, the country's foreign minister Wang Yi said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

International Business Times

Senior US Lawmaker To Attend Taiwan Presidential Inauguration

A top US lawmaker said Wednesday he would visit Taiwan for the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te, a year after his last trip to the self-governing democracy provoked anger from China.

International Business Times

‘Big bullies’: Maldives turns away from India as China woos it with aid

Defence deal signed by islands’ pro-Beijing president has ignited a row with powerful neighbour and benefactor

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Asean-Australia meeting ends with warning against actions that 'endanger peace'

Leaders from Southeast Asia and Australia warned against actions that "endanger peace" in the South China Sea following fresh confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines in contested waters. France, another Pacific player, is concerned as well.

Radio France Internationale

Riken Yamamoto, who designs dignity and elegance into daily life, wins Pritzker Prize

Yamamoto's postwar childhood in Japan shaped his interest in the interplay of architecture and community. The jury of the prestigious architecture award cited the intergenerational power of his work.

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China's economic roadmap for 2024 aims for steady growth, healthy inflation

At the opening of the National People's Congress in Beijing this Tuesday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlined the government's major objectives for the economy in 2024. In this edition of Business Daily, we take a look at what Beijing is seeking to achieve this year and at the challenges posed…

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China's Economic Woes Far From Over, Despite Optimistic Growth Goal

Beijing's leadership on Tuesday laid out an objective of "around five percent" gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year -- a dream of many developed Western nations but for China a far cry from the breakneck expansion that powered its rise.

International Business Times

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10 Years After MH370 Vanished, Families Still In Limbo

Despite the largest search in aviation history, which combed 120,000 square kilometers (46,332, square miles) of the sea floor of the southern Indian Ocean, only a few fragments of the Boeing 777-200ER plane have been found.

International Business Times

Chinese Legislators Kick Off Annual Gathering In Chilly, Grey Beijing

China's parliament opened its annual meeting with subdued pageantry on Tuesday as sleet and cloudy skies left delegates shivering under umbrellas.

International Business Times

China's Key Objectives For 2024

Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the country's annual government work report on Tuesday, laying out the ruling Communist Party's key aims for the year ahead.

International Business Times

China's Leaders Set Five Percent Growth Goal For 2024

China on Tuesday set a growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP but a far cry from the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy.

International Business Times

‘Two sessions’: China sets 5 percent growth target, boosts military budget

Beijing sets one of its lowest targets in decades amid property crisis, slowing exports and population decline.

Al Jazeera

China's Leaders To Set Growth Goals As Economic Woes Mount

China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds.

International Business Times

China's Economy Of 'Great Concern' As Annual Political Meeting To Kick Off

China's annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of "great concern" as they lay out plans for the coming year.

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Asian Stocks Rise On US Gains Ahead Of Key China Policy Meeting

Asian markets mostly rose Monday following US gains and ahead of a Chinese legislative session where Beijing's annual growth target and other key policies will be announced.

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Philippines Foreign Minister Urges China: 'Stop Harassing Us'

Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully -- but delivered a simple message to Beijing: "stop harassing us".

Al Jazeera

Money, power and the peril of courting Chinese nationalism

Nationalism in China has been invoked for political ends and financial gains, but it is also a destructive force.

Radio France Internationale

Will Australia turn to France for backup amid Pacific arms race?

As Australia announces plans to double its naval fleet and boost defence spending, the country is also looking to France to help counter China's expanding influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

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China's Manufacturing Contracts For Fifth Consecutive Month

China's manufacturing sector contracts for the fifth month, while non-manufacturing PMI rises. Efforts to boost economy show limited impact. Beijing to foc...

International Business Times

What To Know About China's Annual Parliamentary Meeting

Thousands of delegates from across China will convene in Beijing next week for the start of the country's annual legislative meetings known as the "Two Sessions".

International Business Times

Security, Economy In Focus At Key China Meetings

China's top officials hold an annual gathering next week, offering a rare window into the ruling Communist Party's thinking as it tightens its grip in the face of dire economic headwinds.

Al Jazeera

Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links?

The latest sanctions, coinciding with the anniversary of the Ukraine war, touch New Delhi, Beijing for the first time.

International Business Times

Marcos Says Philippines On 'Frontline' Of Maritime Disputes, 'Will Not Yield'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told Australia's parliament his country was on the "frontline" of a battle for regional peace Thursday, pledging resolve as he sought support in maritime disputes with China.

Al Jazeera

China lauds Russia relations and calls for strengthened Asia-Pacific role

Beijing official said relations with Moscow are at an historic high.

The Guardian - AU

Congress ‘gradually destroying’ US relations with Pacific ally, Marshall Islands president warns

Hilda Heine says US funding delays damage relationship with the Pacific nation as lawmakers say hold-up delivers a ‘gift’ to China

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