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Surge in Chinese visitors contribute to Australia's record tourism profits

A surge in the number of Chinese visitors to Australia has been linked to record profits in the country's tourism industry.

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Egypt voices support for Russia's proposal to form anti-terrorist coalition in Middle East

​Egypt expressed support for Russia' s proposal for creating an international coalition to combat terrorism in the Middle East, where the extremist group Islamic State (IS) has occupied large swaths of territories in Iraq and Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

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Repatriation of illegal smugglers from Thailand to China rational and legitimate: diplomat

​The repatriation of illegal smugglers agreed by China and Thailand according to relevant international conventions and bilateral treaties is rational and legitimate, the spokesperson of the Chinese delegation to UN at Geneva said on Monday in a press release.

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IMF appoints new chief economist

​Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced on Monday the appointment of Professor Maurice Obstfeld as the IMF's Economic Counselor and Director of the Research Department.

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Thailand's repatriation of illegal immigrants to China conforms to int'l practice

Thailand's repatriation of over 100 illegal immigrants to China earlier this month is in line with international practice and will help curb international terrorism, experts and scholars in Southeast Asian nations have said.

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Dutch premier Rutte, Russian president Putin discuss setup of UN tribunal on MH17

​Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning about the setup of a special United Nations (UN) tribunal for the prosecution of those responsible for the crash of flight MH17, the Dutch government press office told Xinhua.

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Nepal to seek solidarity, funds at int'l conference on reconstruction

​Nepal has said it will seek solidarity, certain funds and share its own experience at the International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction to be held here on Thursday.

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Fight against drug trafficking needs int'l cooperation: Putin

​Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday called on the international community to join efforts in the fight against drug trafficking.

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China plans civil facilities in Nansha Islands

​China is planning to construct new civil facilities such as lighthouses and radio navigation stations in the Nansha Islands.

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Indictment of FIFA officials exposes Washington's arrogance as "world police"

The recent arrest of top managers of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at U.S. request has not only exposed Uncle Sam's arrogance as "world police," but also set a bad precedent for international relations.

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ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercises 2015 kicks off

The ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercises (DiREx) 2015 co-chaired by China and Malaysia kicked off here on Monday which would involve over 3,000 participants from 21 ARF members and eight regional and international organizations.

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Chinese ambassador: China has indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea islands, adjacent waters

​Chinese Ambassador to Australia Ma Zhaoxu has reiterated China's principled position that China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and their adjacent waters, saying China has a solid historical and legal basis.

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China urges BRICS to unite for promoting multi-lateralism

​Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi Tuesday urged BRICS members to unite and promote multi-lateralism in international relations.

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Thailand says not to push back stranded migrants at sea

​Thailand attaches great importance to humanitarian assistance and will not push back migrants stranded in the Thai territorial water, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Chinese envoy calls for multifaceted approach in tackling illicit small weapons trade

​The illicit trade of small and light weapons and their excessive stockpiles have created very prominent dangers, said a Chinese envoy to the UN Wednesday, urging "multifaceted approach" to tackle the issue.

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Int'l community's onus to safeguard victorious outcome of WWII

Seventy years ago today, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender, ending the European conflict in World War II.

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DPRK to establish 2nd int'l tourist zone

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has declared a second international tourist zone, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday.