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Japan goes ahead to discharge nuclear-contaminated water

Japan said that it would start releasing more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24, put

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BRICS on collective action

The world is waiting in anticipation for the BRICS Summit and its subsequent outcomes. The outcomes may hold the key for the economic crises that grip the world, especi

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From trade war to subsidy war

To the dismay of many economists, U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has retained most of its predecessor's tariffs and trade barriers. Contrary to most analysts

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Cooperative diplomacy strengthens China-ASEAN ties

From August 10 to 13, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, embarked o

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Harmonizing horizons: Chinese FM Wang Yi's ASEAN tour

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Penang on August 11, with both sides pledging to deepen bilateral cooperation and st

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Wang Yi's Southeast Asia trip bodes well for strengthening regional diplomacy

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi's tour to Southeast Asia bodes well for p

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Why Aso's Taiwan provocations won't hold up?

Despite stern warnings from China, former Japanese Prime Minister and Vice President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso began his three-day visit to

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Green-aligning the BRI: A significant stride toward sustainability

Throughout its intervening ten years since it was launched in 2013, the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – a multi-decade, continent-spanning policy and in

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Fitch downgrade reflects economic reality

The U.S. market reacted strongly to the Fitch rating agency downgrade but the market has the attention span of a goldfish, so the impact will probably be short-lived. A

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Did U.S. rejoin UNESCO for cooperation or confrontation?

The U.S. formally rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in July after a five-year hiatus. U.S. Secretary of State Anton

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China-Guyana relations: A resilient journey towards mutual prosperity

Guyanese President Irfaan Ali's historic sojourn to China is set to ignite a transformative phase in the bilateral dynamics of the two nations. Amidst a flurry of engag

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U.S. re-entry into UNESCO could serve as a 'Trojan horse' of division

The United States officially rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) after several years of absenting itself from this in

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China-Indonesia strengthen ties for global partnerships

Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly greeted Indonesian President Joko Widodo on his sixth visit to China by affectionately referring to him as "my old friend." This ges

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Who is predatory in Tonga? Pacific nations have ultimate say!

The U.S. never misses a chance to discredit China.During his visit to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called China's behavior

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Beijing-Nairobi ties: Why China's investment matters for Kenya?

In a meeting with China's Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Kenyan President William Ruto lauded the smooth progress in the

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U.S. diplomatic rush in the Pacific: An attempt to counterpoise China

This week is witnessing a flurry of U.S. diplomatic activities in the Pacific region as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin mak

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Why Japan's chip crackdown on China will backfire

Japan's export restrictions on 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment took effect on July 23. Except for those bound for 42 countries and regions designated