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China Signals Broader Trade Engagement with Italy Amid Push for Economic Cooperation

Beijing— China is willing to expand economic and trade cooperation with Italy across multiple sectors, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said

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Asia stocks rally on Iran war de-escalation hopes, earnings momentum

Singapore— Asian equities rose on Thursday, with Japan’s benchmark hitting a record high, as optimism over a potential easing of

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U.S. warns of sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil as blockade tightens

Washington — The United States on Wednesday warned it could impose secondary sanctions on countries and financial institutions purchasing Iranian

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Vietnam Moves Closer to China Model as State Control Expands Ahead of Xi Meeting

Hanoi— Vietnam is increasingly aligning with China’s governance and economic model, tightening state control and adopting Beijing-style regulatory frameworks as

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Kim Oversees Naval Cruise Missile Tests as Pyongyang Expands Maritime Capabilities

Seoul — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship weapons launched from a

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Sanchez’s China Outreach Tests US Ties as Strategic Balancing Deepens

Madrid — Pedro Sanchez began his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underscoring his push for

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Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns

Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even

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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands

Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their

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China Urges Deeper Coordination with North Korea in High-Level Talks

Beijing — Wang Yi called for closer coordination between China and North Korea during a meeting with leader Kim Jong

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Macron Courts Trump with Versailles Invite Ahead of G7 Summit

Paris — Emmanuel Macron has invited Donald Trump to a post-summit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the Group

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