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China's investments creating thousands of new British jobs

The fast expansion of Chinese companies in the United Kingdom is creating local jobs at a time when Brexit uncertainties have caused unemployment fears.

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U.N., Trump denounce DPRK, but no sign of any action

The U.N. Security Council denounced DPRK's weekend missile launch, urging members to "redouble efforts" to enforce sanctions against the reclusive state, but gave no indications of any action it might take.

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South Korea says U.S. to deploy strategic assets for joint drills: Yonhap

South Korea's defense ministry said the United States had agreed to deploy strategic assets for annual joint military exercises, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing a ministry report submitted to a parliamentary committee.

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US, Japan and South Korea request UN Security Council meeting on DPRK

The United States, Japan and South Korea requested an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss DPRK’s latest missile test.

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Lawyer rules out Russia's possible extradition of Snowden to U.S.

It has been reported that Russia is considering sending Edward Snowden back to the United States as a "gift" to U.S. President Donald Trump, but Snowden's lawyer here on Saturday denied those reports, calling them "speculations."

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President Trump’s Entrance Restrictions Are Already Cutting Demand for Travel to the U.S.

The travel restrictions put in place by U.S. President Donald Trump on seven countries are deterring travelers from other countries too, according to a travel analysis company.

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China, U.S. should respond to difficulties by cooperation instead of conflict: Chinese ambassador

​China and the United States should always cooperate in the face of challenges, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai said Wednesday.

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Trump wants 20-percent border tax on all imports from Mexico

​U.S. President Donald Trump wants a 20-percent border tax on all imports from Mexico, said White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Thursday.

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Mexican president cancels meeting with Trump amid wall dispute

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday he will not attend a work meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled for next Tuesday in Washington.

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Mexico ready to quit NAFTA if US talks fail

Mexico drew red lines on Tuesday ahead of negotiations with US President Donald Trump's administration, warning it could quit the talks and a major trade pact if the discussions hit a wall.

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Trump expected to order temporary ban on refugees

President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders starting on Wednesday that include a temporary ban on most refugees and a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other Middle Eastern and African countries, according to several congressional aides and immigration experts briefed on the matter.

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Highlights: Donald Trump in first full week as U.S. president

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed business and trade issues on Monday.

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Productive China-U.S. relationship a blessing for all

​Few would disagree that China and the United States, the world's top two economies, can not only do each other a lot of good, but make a real difference for a better world by joining hands together.

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Cubans cheer end of U.S. "wet foot, dry foot" policy

Cubans welcomed on Friday a White House decision to scrap the so-called "wet foot, dry foot" U.S. immigration policy, which incited some to risk dangerous crossings into the U.S. by water.

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Mexico again says there is "no way" it will pay for Trump wall

Mexico’s new Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Tuesday (Jan 10) there is no way his country will pay for the wall that US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to build on the United States’ southern border to keep out illegal immigrants.

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Tricks do no good to China-U.S. ties

​Allowing Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's stopovers in the United States and even meetings with U.S. officials goes against the globally recognized one-China policy, a cornerstone for the long-term healthy development of the China-U.S. ties.

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Syria aircraft strike rebels near water source

Syrian government aircraft bombed a rebel-held district that is the capital's main water source on Friday as the rival sides traded blame over a cut to mains supplies, a monitor said.