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U.S. "3 halts" proposal stirs tensions in South China Sea

​The "three halts" proposal pushed forward by Washington during the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers' meeting is nothing but a new trick to stir tensions in the South China Sea.

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Relaunch of strategic talks signal improving U.S. -Egypt ties

​The United States and Egypt on Sunday reopened their strategic dialogues in Cairo, which is a sign seen by many experts that may improve the two nations' long-estranged ties since the downfall of Egypt's former Islamic President Mohammad Morsi.

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US-born giant panda celebrates birthday in SW China

A party was thrown on Thursday in Sichuan Province, southwest China, to celebrate the 10th birthday for Taishan, an American-born giant panda.

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Cuba-U.S. negotiations stumble on resumption of ties

Cuba and the United States have made slow progress since the two countries embarked on negotiations to restore diplomatic relations six months ago, without a date for the reopening of embassies.

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Russia asks U.S. to contribute to Ukraine ceasefire

Russia hopes the United States can dissuade Kiev from launching fresh offensives against pro-independence insurgents in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region, a top Russian diplomat said Tuesday.

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Time for U.S.to call off biased attack on China's military development

​While the whole world is busy eulogizing the peace brought by the victory of World War II (WWII) 70 years ago, Uncle Sam played out a disturbingly hoarse dissonance Saturday by launching a spiteful attack on China's peace-oriented military development.

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U.S. further militarizing South, East Asia not to improve overall security environment

Further militarizing South Asia and East Asia, especially with a policy that has a rather unsubtle bias against China, does not improve the overall security environment, an expert said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

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Rand Paul launches 2016 presidential bid to "beat the Washington machine"

​U.S. Senator Rand Paul on Tuesday officially threw his hat in the ring for the 2016 White House run, depicting himself as the opposite to "career politicians," and said he could "beat the Washington machine."

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Washington, what are you waiting for?

Despite a petulant and cynical Washington, the three leading European powers decided to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) headquartered in Beijing on Tuesday.

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Cuba-U.S. resume talks to restore relations

​Cuban and U.S. delegations began here Monday a third round of talks aiming to restore diplomatic relations and open up embassies.

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EU should beware Washington's trap on Ukraine

​With her scathing criticism of the U.S. proposal of providing Ukraine with arms still ringing in the ears, German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Washington on Monday in a trip that is likely to be tinged with embarrassment and bitterness.

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DPRK says U.S. "shifts blame" after failing to facilitate bilateral talks

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday criticized Washington for "shifting the blame" onto it over the failure to launch proposed bilateral talks.

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Positive inter-Korean momentum demands constructive U.S. role

​The foundation for inter-Korean dialogue further firms up on Monday, with South Korean President Park Geun-hye reaffirming her country's open attitude.

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S.Korea, U.S. hold talks for delaying transfer of wartime operational control

High-level military officials from South Korea and the United States started a two-day meeting to discuss the issue of delaying the transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean troops from Washington to Seoul, a government official said Monday.

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Russia vows retaliation against Magnitsky List extension

Russia on Wednesday called groundless the extension of the so-called Magnitsky List drawn by the United States, and vowed to retaliate.

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Japan hopes Obama's visit to reaffirm bilateral alliance, but rift remains

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday the government was hopeful that the outcome of U.S. President Barack Obama's state visit here starting Wednesday will reaffirm the two countries'bilateral alliance.

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Obama wishes German chancellor "speedy recovery" from injury

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday wished German Chancellor Angela Merkel "a speedy recovery" from her injury sustained in a skiing accident in December, as Washington is trying to rebuild trust with Berlin and other allies damaged by extensive U.S. spying.