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Japanese govt to protect source code in economic deals

The Japanese government has decided to include stipulations on protecting the confidential data of software in future economic deals it signs, aiming to curb China and other countries that have requested such data from companies, sources say.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold dialogue on advancing two-way border management, security issues

Senior officials and military officers of Pakistan and Afghanistan are scheduled to meet in Kabul on Tuesday under the high level consultation mechanism for coordination on border management and related security issues, the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad said.

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Chinese FM expects U.S. to back resumption of China-Philippines talks over South China Sea

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that he expects the United States to take steps to support China and the Philippines in resuming their talks over the South China Sea issue.

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Malaysia, Singapore ink MoU on iconic high speed rail

Malaysia and Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Tuesday on the long anticipated high speed rail linking the two countries, a major step to boost connectivity between the neighbors.

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New arbitration cases “unlikely”

Most Southeast Asian countries are not likely to follow Manila's suit of unilaterally initiating an arbitration case against China, experts said on Monday at a think tank seminar on the South China Sea issue.

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South China Sea arbitration award won't hamper China-ASEAN cooperation: experts

​The so-called South China Sea arbitration award will not hamper cooperation between China and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), experts said here on Monday.

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South China Sea arbitration will not shake China's resolve to pursue path of peaceful development: State Councilor

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said here on Thursday that the South China Sea arbitration will not "in the slightest way" shake China's resolve to pursue the path of peaceful development.

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Don't distort justice with a false arbitration award

​The pursuit of justice unites all countries. With regard to the findings of the recent arbitration award, however, a concern for justice was conspicuous by its absence, and this sets a dangerous precedent.

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Singapore, the Netherlands ink agreement to strengthen cyber security cooperation

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Netherlands' National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cyber security cooperation to formalize their commitment to work together to foster a secure cyber space.

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Kenya, India vow to scale up economic cooperation

​Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi resolved on Monday to facilitate the two countries' business communities to scale up the economic cooperation.

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Belt and Road Initiative needs to be green

Countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative must put green development high on their regional cooperation agendas to ensure pollution is managed before, rather than after, think tanks suggested at the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2016.

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Vietnam calls on Thailand, other countries to boost cooperation in using Mekong River

Vietnam and Thailand need to further cooperate with each other and with other countries and international organizations in the development, management, sustainable and effective use of Mekong River water.

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Cuba, U.S., Mexico meet to discuss continental shelf borders

Cuba, the United States and Mexico concluded on Thursday the first round of talks to mark the limits of the continental shelf that extends into the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican government announced.

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Zika virus epidemic has doubled abortion requests, study finds

The epidemic of Zika virus drove a spike in requests for abortion help in countries that ban or restrict abortions, researchers said Wednesday.

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Spotlight: Pacific Alliance eyes boosting trade with Asia

The Pacific Alliance, a trade bloc uniting four Latin American nations bordering the Pacific Ocean, announced on Friday its intention to bolster trade relations with the Asia-Pacific region, especially with China.

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Myanmar, Thailand affirms exemplary ties in region, int'l community

Myanmar and Thailand have voiced affirmation that the two countries will cooperate to show their relations as exemplary not only within the region but also in the international community.

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Republic of Congo president's China visit to deepen bilateral ties: ambassador

Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso will make a State Visit to China between July 4 to 8, 2016, Chinese ambassador to Congo Xia Huang said on Tuesday in Brazzaville.