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Enhanced China-Russia cooperation conducive to regional, global growth, prosperity

​Gearing up to expand two-way trade and carry out more large-scale projects, China and Russia are working closely to upgrade their comprehensive cooperation, aiming not only to benefit their own economies but to spur regional and global economic growth.

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Asia GDP growth at 6 pct: ADB

The Asian Development Bank estimates the overall GDP growth of Asian countries for 2015 will be around 6 percent, making it once again the fastest-growing continent in the world, said its chief economist on Saturday.

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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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Australia, China sign landmark free trade agreement

​The Australian and Chinese governments signed a long-awaited, "monumental" free trade agreement in a ceremony in Canberra on Wednesday, lifting most import tariffs in the two countries.

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World Bank lowers global economic growth projection to 2.8 pct

​The World Bank on Wednesday tamed down its estimate of the global economic growth from 3 percent to 2.8 percent for this year, with developing economies facing a string of challenges.

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Russia warns int'l community of expanding terrorist recruitment

​Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned on Tuesday that the international community is facing with the same problem of expanding terrorist recruitment.

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China's top legislator calls for closer BRICS cooperation

​China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Monday urged the world's five leading emerging economies to boost cooperation and play a constructive role in addressing global issues and promoting world peace and development.

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South China Sea issue not major concern of Western countries

Leaders of the world's seven industrialized countries on Monday expressed concern about unilateral actions to change the status quo in the South China Sea.

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G7 vows to step up efforts to fight against terrorism

​The Group of Seven (G7) voiced Monday its commitment to step up efforts to fight against terrorism and terrorist financing.

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Iran reiterates steadfast support to Syria

Iranian top officials reiterated on Tuesday the country's unwavering support to Syria which has been the hotbed of political dissension and armed conflicts over the past four years.

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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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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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Nepal disaster prompts India, Pakistan to call for regional cooperation in disaster management

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Indian media laud Modi's fruitful visit to China

​Indian media have been highlighting and praising the fruitful visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China.

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China partners with ASEAN in tackling cross-border diseases

China and ASEAN countries aim to build a timely and accurate information channel for infectious diseases, said a Chinese official at an international workshop that closed on Wednesday in south China.

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Vietnam urges to facilitate foreign tourist visa extension

Vietnamese government office has urged relevant agencies to facilitate extension of temporary resident permits for foreign tourists from visa-exempt countries.