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ASEAN agrees in principle to admit Timor-Leste as 11th member

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed in principle to admit Timor-Leste as the group's 11th member, the bloc said in a statement on Friday.The h

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RCEP Asia-Pacific free trade agreement comes into force

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest free trade agreement, officially came into force on Saturday.

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Kyodo: Japan approves RCEP free trade deal

Japan's cabinet ratified a free trade deal on Wednesday, which includes signatories such as China and ASEAN, Kyodo News reported.The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) covers a third

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China officially completes RCEP ratification process

China has completed the ratification for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and submitted the document to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday.

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China ratifies RCEP deal

China has finished ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

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China-ASEAN FTA gears up for next golden decade as multilateral trade triumphs

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U.S. diplomat Alice Wells admits Pakistan's role in war on terror

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Chinese premier calls for new chapter of East Asian cooperation

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A future shared by Asia-Pacific economies needs all parties' efforts

The25thAsia-PacificEconomicCooperation(APEC)EconomicLeaders'MeetingisheldhereonFridayandSaturday,focusingonthedevelopmentintheAsiaPacificregion.Forthegatheringe

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China to apply unified GDP calculation method

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245 arrested in Ethiopia over recent unrest

TheEthiopiangovernmentonSundayannouncedthearrestofsome245peopleinconnectionwiththeunrestinthecentralOromiaregionalstate.Thedetaineesaresaidtohaveconnectionwitht

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Spanish gov't spokesman warns force could be used in Catalonia: report

SpanishgovernmentspokesmanInigoMendezdeVigowarnedTuesdaythatforcewouldbeusedifnecessaryagainstprotestswhichthreatenpublicorderintheCatalanregion.MendezdeVigomad

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Unrest in Ethiopia's Oromia leaves 11 dead

UnrestinEthiopia'scentralOromiaregionalstatehasleft11peopledeadinrecentdays,regionalofficialssaidonSunday.SpokesmenforOromiaandAmhararegionalstateshaveissuedsta

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Egypt's mediation in Mideast issues enhances Cairo's regional role

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