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China aims for comprehensive, balanced investment treaty with EU

China will carry out negotiations with the European Union (EU) on a proposed bilateral investment treaty at its own pace in pursuit of a comprehensive, balanced and hig

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Japan protests against Russian missile deployment on disputed islands

Japan’s government has lodged a protest after Russia’s military deployed a number of its new S-300V4 missile defence systems for combat duty on a disputed chain of isla

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U.S. formally withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

The United States has formally exited the 35-nation Open Skies Treaty which allows for unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

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Sudanese Government Ratifies Final Peace Deal With Rebel Groups

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy chairman of Sudan's ruling Sovereignty Council, on behalf of the Sudanese government ratified on Saturday the comprehensive peace agre

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Russia's Defence Minister Has Been Inoculated With Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday he had been inoculated with the country's coronavirus vaccine, according to the Defence Ministry."When asked by his f

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China will firmly support purpose, objective of Arms Trade Treaty: diplomat

China will firmly support the purpose and objective of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and faithfully fulfill its obligations, a senior Chinese diplomat said here on Monda

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Russian, Belarusian presidents discuss situation in Belarus over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko held a second weekend phone conversation on Sunday to discuss the situation in Belarus following the recent p

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China's top legislature adopts decision on joining Arms Trade Treaty

China's top legislature Saturday voted to adopt a decision on joining the Arms Trade Treaty. Lawmakers approved the decision at the legislative session of the National

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Turkish president, NATO chief hold phone conversation over COVID-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg held a phone conversation over the devel

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Treaty on audiovisual IP protection to take effect: Chinese official

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances will enter into force for its 30 contracting parties on April 28, an official said Thursday. The Beijing Treaty, adopted by member states of the World

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NATO headquarters confirms one case of coronavirus infection

The NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng) BRUSSELS, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The Brussels-based North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) confirmed a case of novel coronavirus infe

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NATO headquarters confirms one coronavirus infection

The Brussels-based North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) confirmed a case of novel coronavirus infection in its headquarters on Monday morning, saying a staff member who had come back from a holi

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WHO endorses no flight restrictions on Iran: official

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not endorse international flight restrictions on Iran amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, official IRNA news agency reported on Friday. Richard Bre

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China appreciates NATO's remarks of not seeing China as an adversary: spokesperson

China appreciates the statement by secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that NATO does not see China as an adversary, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said Mon

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Political settlement key to control of small arms, light weapons: Chinese envoy

A Chinese UN envoy on Wednesday said that political settlement of conflict is the key to controlling the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALWs). "The settlement of disputes through po

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Iran says to leave NPT if nuke case sent to UN Security Council

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the Islamic republic will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in case the nuclear case of the count

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Cuba ratifies treaty to establish new Caribbean Customs Organization

Cuba has become the first country to ratify a treaty to establish a new Caribbean Customs Organization (CCO), the island's General Customs adviser Miguel Nunez said on Saturday. "The Council of State