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China's raw material export controls conform to WTO rules: MOC

China's duty and quota requirements on the export of 11 raw materials conform to WTO rules, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said in a statement Tuesday.

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Aircraft debris thought to be from MH370 to be examined in Australia

A piece of possible aircraft debris which washed up on Pemba Island off the coast of Tanzania last month has arrived in Australia for examination, according to a joint statement from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Malaysia.

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Morocco pledges support for stability in Turkey

Morocco expressed deep concerns on early Saturday over the ongoing political turmoil in Turkey, where a rebel group in the military attempted to launch a coup against the legitimate government, Moroccan Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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Int'l community urges coup-hit Turkey back to civilian rule

The international community has shown great concern over a coup attempt in Turkey and urged for the non-employment of violence and a speedy return to civilian rule.

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China to resort to WTO over unreasonable U.S.decision on steel subsidy

China will use the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process to defend its interests over an unreasonable decision by America on steel subsidies, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday.

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China refuses South China Sea arbitration award

China said Tuesday it neither accepts nor recognizes the award of an arbitral tribunal in the South China Sea arbitration established at the request of the Philippines.

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Myanmar forms national reconciliation, peace center

Myanmar government formed an 11-member National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) Monday, led by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, according to an announcement of the President' Office.

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S.Korea, U.S. to deploy THAAD in U.S. Forces Korea, China expressed strong dissatisfaction

Military authorities of South Korea and the United States said Friday that they have decided to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) stationed on the Korean peninsula.China expressed strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to it.

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Black box of crashed EgyptAir flight confirms smoke on board

The initial data of one of the black boxes of EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last month confirmed there was smoke on board.

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Cambodian PM reiterates "no support" for arbitral tribunal's decision over South China Sea

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen reiterated on Wednesday that the country would not support an arbitral tribunal's upcoming decision over the South China Sea issue.

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Hong Kong kids' lack of exercise could be hurting their grades, study finding suggests

Exercise boosts children’s academic prowess – that’s the consensus view of world experts, published in a leading medical journal. Yet most Hong Kong children don’t meet the minimum recommended daily exercise target

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China, Russia sign joint statement on strengthening global strategic stability

China and Russia vowed to strengthen global strategic stability in a joint statement signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The statement was signed after their talks on Saturday afternoon in Beijing.

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U.S. Justice Department releases full transcript of Orlando gunman' s 911 call under criticism

​The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday afternoon released a full transcript of a 911 call made by Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen under intense criticism from Republicans for previously deleting references to the Islamic State (IS) and its leader.

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Egypt tests black box recorders of crashed EgyptAir flight

​The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee is running electrical tests on the recovered black box recorders of crashed EgyptAir Flight MS804, the committee said in a statement Sunday.

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UN chief slams deadly terrorist attack near shrine in Damascus suburb

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned an "appalling" deadly terrorist attack near a shrine in a Damascus suburb in Syria, reportedly killing several civilians, including women and children.

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UN chief hails U.S.-Indian joint statement on climate change

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed a joint statement by U.S. and Indian leaders to announce their support for the Paris Agreement to enter into force early.

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3 terrorists captured in southern Afghan city

​Personnel of Afghan law enforcement agencies had captured three terrorists in Kandahar city, capital of southern province of Kandahar, the National Directorate for Security (NDS) said on Thursday.