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China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears
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China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears

Chinese telecom giant Huawei insisted on Wednesday its products feature no security “backdoors” for the government, as the normally secretive…
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
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China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows

China’s premier warned Tuesday that the country faces a “tough struggle” as he unveiled tax cuts to prop up a…
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report
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US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report

The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some…
Myanmar police seize massive haul of meth pills
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Myanmar police seize massive haul of meth pills

Myanmar authorities seized more than 10 million meth pills worth $13.3 million over the weekend, police said Monday, another massive…
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
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Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US

Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States — the latest move in…
North Korea’s Kim pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh on Vietnam visit
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North Korea’s Kim pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh on Vietnam visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to Vietnam’s late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Saturday before starting…
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Health & Fitness

Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study

Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found…
Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir
Middle East

Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir

Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of…
Trump to delay China tariff hike after trade talks ‘progress’
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Trump to delay China tariff hike after trade talks ‘progress’

US President Donald Trump has vowed to delay a planned tariff increase on Chinese exports after both sides hailed “substantial…
American families of missing Uighurs speak out at DC event
Middle East

American families of missing Uighurs speak out at DC event

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after the Chinese government began to detain members of Muslim minority groups like the…
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