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U.S. stocks end mixed ahead of Fed meeting

​U.S. stocks pared early losses to close narrowly mixed Monday, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting later this week.

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China's Xi urges implementation of reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered officials at all levels to implement reform measures and address lingering problems to ensure the reform drive is successful.

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Indian PM Modi to meet Opposition leaders today

With issues like President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh, Pathankot terror terror attack and JNU row set to generate heat in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached out to the opposition by convening a meeting of leaders of major political parties on Tuesday.

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China's top legislature prepares for NPC annual session

The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) will convene its bimonthly meeting from Feb. 24 to 26, to prepare for the annual congress session next month.

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DPRK ruling party convenes meeting to discuss stronger leadership

​The Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the Korean People's Army Committee of the WPK convened an enlarged meeting to discuss strengthening party leadership, the state media KCNA reported Thursday.

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China strengthens anti-graft efforts for clean governance

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang convened a meeting on Wednesday to underline clean governance and reinforce anti-corruption measures in the government.

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Pakistan nabs suspects of Indian airbase attack

Pakistani authorities have arrested some members of a group that is suspected to be behind the recent attack on an Indian airbase, officials said Wednesday.

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Indonesian president meets Singaporean FM

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday held a meeting with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the State Palace, agreeing to step up bilateral ties and mutually-beneficial cooperation.

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2nd round of four-party meeting on Afghan peace process to be held in Kabul

The second round of four-party meeting on Afghan peace process will be held in Kabul on January 18, Afghan Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

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Russian, U.S. FMs to meet "in the near future" over int'l issues

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday agreed to meet in the near future over a range of international issues.

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SCO prime ministers start talks in central China

Prime Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states started talks on Tuesday in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province.

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China to register 13 million "Black Children" without "Hukou"

​China will provide unregistered citizens with household registration permits, a crucial document entitling them to social welfare, according to a high-level reform meeting.

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Pakistan confirms visits of Afghan president, Indian FM

Pakistan has confirmed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj will attend the conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process in Islamabad this week.

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Pakistani, Indian security advisers discuss terrorism, border peace

Top Pakistani and Indian security advisers met in Bangkok Sunday and discussed a wide range of issues including anti-terror cooperation, officials said here.

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China to host China-CEE leaders' meeting for first time

The fourth leaders' meeting of China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries will be held in east China's Suzhou city from Nov.24 to 25, the first time for China to host the meeting.

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Leaders join hands across Taiwan Strait for first time in 66 years

Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou came together in Singapore on Saturday afternoon in the first meeting between leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait since 1949, turning a historic page in cross-Strait relations.

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Ma upbeat over Singapore meeting while "Taiwan independence" supporters face dilemma

​Ma Ying-jeou, leader of Taiwan, said on Thursday he will try to improve exchange and cooperation, and reduce hostility on certain issues during his meeting with Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday.