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Chinese premier offers billions more to EEurope
Nov 27, 2017 (AFP)
Li said that China's Development Bank would make available the equivalent of two billion euros ($2.4 billion) to a new interbank association between the region ...
From Myanmar to Zimbabwe, China's global footprint grows
Nov 24, 2017 (AFP)
China's foreign policy has been guided by its principle of "non-interference in other countries' internal affairs", which emerged in 1954 when it was a much wea...
China forges 'strategic' ties with Djibouti after opening base
Nov 23, 2017 (AFP)
The two countries agreed to form a "strategic partnership" as Guelleh held talks with Xi at the imposing Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China has describe...
Australia calls for US engagement in region amid China rise
Nov 23, 2017 (AFP)
In a major Foreign Policy White Paper -- the first to be issued by the Australian government in 13 years -- Canberra outlined its approach to the "Indo-Pacific"...
US soldiers removed from W. House detail amid probe: report
Nov 22, 2017 (AFP)
Officials familiar with the situation told the Post that the three non-commissioned officers allegedly broke a curfew during Trump's Vietnam visit. The service ...
Forbidden City and Vatican try 'art diplomacy'
Nov 21, 2017 (AFP)
The works -- including Chinese ceramics and paintings kept at the Vatican -- will be displayed at exhibitions due to open simultaneously in March at both the fo...
France on a mission to restore lost Middle East clout
Nov 20, 2017 (AFP)
On Saturday, Macron hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri for talks aimed at trying to resolve the crisis triggered by Hariri's shock decision to resign on...
NATO takes 'disciplinary' action over Turkey 'enemy' insult
Nov 19, 2017 (AFP)
The incident happened during a NATO military exercise in the southern Norwegian city of Stavanger and resulted in Ankara withdrawing its 40 troops last week. In...
NATO sorry after Erdogan pulls troops over Norway incident
Nov 17, 2017 (AFP)
The alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, himself Norwegian, moved quickly to say sorry after an angry intervention by Erdogan on an episode that riske...
Duterte says Philippines owes China 'debt of gratitude'
Nov 15, 2017 (AFP)
China in June gave thousands of guns to poorly equipped Philippine security forces as they battled insurgents who had besieged the southern city of Marawi in a ...
US attorney general slams 'epidemic' of leaks to media
Nov 14, 2017 (AFP)
In the past three years, probes of nine such leaks were opened but now -- a year into Trump's presidency -- this number has shot up to 27, Sessions told a heari...
Trump says Philippines vital for military reasons
Nov 14, 2017 (AFP)
The US president said he had repaired relations with the Philippines, which soured last year when the administration of former president Barack Obama criticised...
Trump hails 'fantasic job' on Asia tour, but ends it abruptly
Nov 14, 2017 (AFP)
The US president, who began his journey in Japan 12 days ago, said his trip had seen progress in his goal of narrowing America's trade deficits. "I've made a lo...
Vietnam and China agree to avoid conflicts in S. China Sea
Nov 13, 2017 (AFP)
The communist neighbours have long sparred over the sea, through which $5 trillion in shipping trade passes annually and which is believed to sit atop vast gas ...
Australian academic's book pulled over China backlash fears
Nov 13, 2017 (AFP)
Academic Clive Hamilton said his book "Silent Invasion" was pulled by publisher Allen & Unwin last week just as it was about to go to press. He told AFP that Al...
EU countries sign key defence pact
Nov 13, 2017 (AFP)
The permanent structured cooperation on defence agreement (PESCO) seeks to improve EU coordination on defence and weapons systems development. It is part of eff...
EU takes step towards closer defence cooperation
Nov 13, 2017 (AFP)
Similar efforts to deepen military links have been frustrated for decades, partly by Britain's fierce opposition to anything that might lead to a European army....
China, Vietnam leaders reach South China Sea 'consensus'
Nov 12, 2017 (AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong during a state visit to Hanoi on Sunday, after Trump also visited the co...
China, Vietnam reach South China Sea 'consensus'; Trump offers to mediate
Nov 12, 2017 (AFP)
Trump's surprise proposal to insert himself into the decades-long row risked a backlash from China, which has repeatedly said the United States has no role to p...
Trump backs US spy agencies on poll meddling but slams Putin 'haters'
Nov 12, 2017 (AFP)
Key former Trump aides are under US investigation for possible collaboration with the Kremlin and the issue of whether Moscow interfered with last year's vote h...
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