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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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China to thrive under Women's World Cup pressure, says captain Wang Shanshan

China captain Wang Shanshan is adamant that the Asian champions will deal well with the extra pressure at a global showpiece as the first Women's World Cup to feature 3

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jul 8- Jul 14)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Chinese finance mini

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France's Macron rejects NATO push to open liaison office in Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, a rebuff that has revealed cracks within the Western military allia

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China takes steps to align with high-standard international trade rules

China is taking steps to align itself with high-standard international economic and trade rules by promoting the institutional opening up of qualified free trade zones

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China, New Zealand to inject new dimensions into bilateral relations

ZealandZealandforward the spirit of striving to be the first China and New Zealand should enhance mutual trust and achieve winwin results in a bid to inject new

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Nearly 50,000 New Zealand teachers strike over pay, conditions

Zealandwhen50000 New Zealand teachers walked out of classrooms on Thursday demanding better pay conditions and resources at a time when the centerleft Labour Party of

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Kenya welcomes 1st Chinese group tour travel after pandemic

welcomedyearsKenyan officials and executives welcomed the first Chinese travel group tour after three years of pandemicrelated hiatus at a ceremony in the capital

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan 21- Jan 27)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Xi Jinping calls for

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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand's 41st prime minister

Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the 41st prime minister of New Zealand on Wednesday, after being appointed by Governor-General Cindy Kiro.The swearing-in ceremony held in

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New Zealand PM to resign next month

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in a televised statement on Thursday that she will step down no later than February 7 and will not seek re-electio

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Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

New Zealand's former COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's prime minister, after the governing Labor Party said on

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Candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern to start making their bids

Nominations for candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister must be submitted by 9 a.m. local time Saturday ahead of a leadership vote on Sunda

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Countries welcome Chinese tourists after easing of COVID travel curbs

Many countries, especially Southeast Asian nations, are welcoming Chinese tourists after China officially downgraded its COVID-19 management policy on January 8.Under t

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New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta Platforms to pay New Zealand media compan

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Asia-Pacific leaders seek unity on war, economic ills, virus

Pacific Rim leaders were striving to find common ground on the war in Ukraine and other dire threats to humankind in an annual meeting that began Friday at a heavily gu

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Chinese premier calls for cooperation in East Asia to promote peace, prosperity

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday called for sharing opportunities and deepening regional cooperation to achieve longstanding peace, stability and prosperity in East