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President Xi Jinping and premier Li Keqiang visit the museum of Anti-Japanese War

Top Communist Party of China (CPC) and state leaders Xi Jinping (2nd L), Li Keqiang (R), Zhang Dejiang (L) and Yu Zhengsheng (2nd R) visit the "Great Victory, Historic Contribution" exhibition commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression near Lugou Bridge, also known as Marco Polo Bridge, in Beijing, China, July 7, 2015. Top CPC and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli visited the exhibition here on Tuesday.

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ACMECS countries reiterate commitment to supporting ASEAN community building

Leaders of Ayeyawaddy-Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) incorporating Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam reiterated their commitment Tuesday to supporting the ASEAN Community building in 2015 and beyond.

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G7 summit produces few tangible results

After two days of meetings with a heavy agenda, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized countries left the Bavarian Alps on Monday with few tangible results.

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Myanmar ethnic leaders call for settlement of domestic conflict through political means

Myanmar ethnic armed group leaders Wednesday called for settlement of domestic conflict through political means, saying that the six-decade-old domestic conflict was rooted from political issues based on ethnic affairs.

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ASEAN 26th Summit to focus on realization of ASEAN Community

​The ASEAN Summit this year will focus on the priority measures and initiatives for the realization of ASEAN Community in 2015 and will ensure the integration process to continue progressively beyond 2015, ASEAN Secretariat said on Monday.

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Asian, African leaders highlight importance of tourism

Leaders of Asian and African countries here on Thursday underlined the importance of tourism to economic growth.

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Asian, African leaders call for closer economic interactions

Asian and African leaders urged countries of the two continents to have closer economic interactions through means like more regional and bilateral trade agreements.

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Asian, African leaders vow to combat epidemics, infectious diseases

Leaders of Asian and African countries here on Thursday underlined the importance of closer international collaboration and coordinated responses to combat epidemics and communicable diseases.

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European leaders, Obama vow "strong reaction" if Minsk deal not respected

​European leaders and U.S. President Barack Obama said they would consider a "strong reaction" if the Feb. 12 Minsk agreement was not respected, according to an official statement from the French president's office on Tuesday.

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East African leaders call for permanent cease-fire in South Sudan

​East African leaders on Friday called for immediate permanent cease-fire in South Sudan and urged warring factions in the conflict to honor agreements which had been reached and signed to ensure sustainable peace.

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Animated Xi Jinping again a hit online

Three online animations themed around China's anti-corruption campaign and featuring President Xi Jinping have been a hit over the Spring Festival, with netizens delighting to what is apparently a relaxing of attitudes to depicting Chinese leaders by cartoon.

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Top leaders attend event celebrating military-civilian unity

China's top leaders gathered with servicemen and members of the public on Wednesday at a Spring Festival event to celebrate unity between the government, military and the public.

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Normandy quartet agrees to meet in Minsk over Ukraine crisis

​Russian President Vladimir Putin said leaders of Normandy quartet (Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine) have agreed to meet in Minsk next Wednesday, provided that certain positions are agreed upon by then, Interfax news agency reported Sunday.

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Kenya's Maasai in fierce protests over arrest of leaders

​Thousand of protests from Kenya's Massai community on Thursday staged fierce demonstrations in Narok, about 120 km northwest of Nairobi, to protest the arrest of their local leaders.

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Afghan experts pin little hope on Pashtun Pakistani official's Kabul tour

​At the invitation of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, four veteran Pakistani Pashtun nationalist political figures visited Kabul and discussed with Afghan leaders the ways and means to improve political relations, security situation and cooperate in the war on terror and enhance economic cooperation between the two neighboring states.

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Cambodian FM presents ASEAN's latest development to foreign diplomats

Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Wednesday presented the result of the 25th ASEAN Summit in Myanmar to foreign diplomats to Cambodia, aiming at disseminating the ASEAN's latest news to Cambodia's friendly countries, a spokesman said.

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Climate change, MH17 remain sticking points from productive G20

​As world leaders depart Brisbane following a successful but sometimes tense G20 summit, one unresolved issue will be accompanying them home like an unwanted piece of excess baggage.