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APD REVIEW | Qatar crisis: Tragedy of small states with big ambition

Now Qatar is in big trouble. As media reports, as of now, a total of eight countries, namely Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Yemen, Mauritius, Libya and Maldives, have announced to cut ties with Qatar, a wealthy nation that hosts the largest American military facility in the Gulf region.

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APD REVIEW | Qatar crisis: Tragedy of small states with big ambition

ByAPDwriterWangPengNowQatarisinbigtrouble.Asmediareports,asofnow,atotalofeightcountries,namelyBahrain,SaudiArabia,theUAE,Egypt,Yemen,Mauritius,LibyaandMaldives,

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SCO development faces new opportunities, challenges: Chinese FM

MOSCOW, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The current development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is facing new opportunities and challenges, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday.

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25 years of Maastricht Treaty celebrated with local-level reflections on Europe's future

​With reflections on how to rebuild trust in the European Union (EU) with the help of regions and cities, the Dutch southern city of Maastricht on Tuesday celebrated the anniversary of the EU's milestone treaty that bears its name as it hosted the signatories on the same day 25 years ago.

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China urges U.S., ROK to halt THAAD missile deployment

​China on Friday urged the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to halt the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), an advanced U.S. missile defense system, on the Korean Peninsula.

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It will be more constructive for ASEAN to enhance centrality in future development

​As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has established the ASEAN Community, it will be more constructive and reasonable for the 10-nation bloc to show the world a refreshing and more solid ASEAN role and identity in the regional and global arenas.

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ASEAN countries expect China to play greater role in regional integration

​As leaders from the the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)) member states gather in the Lao capital of Vientiane for a summit this week, regional cooperation and development is high on their agenda.

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Intra-regional trade potential key to boosting African economies

​Despite an average annual growth in exports of 8.5 percent since 2010, intra-regional trade opportunities remain to be tapped in Africa, according to the Africa Economic Outlook Report 2016 released on Wednesday.

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China, Japan, S. Korea should work to make differences controllable

As foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are to meet in Tokyo Wednesday, the three major Asian powers should work together to make their differences controllable.

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Lao PM voices support for China's stance on South China Sea arbitration

​Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said here Thursday that Laos supports China's stance on the South China Sea arbitration case unilaterally initiated by the former Philippine government.

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SCO alingment of regional cooperation with "Belt and Road" Initiative

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will enter a new phase of aligning regional economic cooperation with fulfillment of the "Belt and Road" initiative, on the basis of great contribution in the past, a senior Chinese official said here Thursday.

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Xi, Putin meet on promoting SCO's regional role

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met here Thursday on enhancing bilateral ties and promoting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)'s role in regional development and security.

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"Shanghai Spirit" draws new members to join SCO

India and Pakistan are expected to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as members during its 16th meeting of the Council of Heads of state in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent on June 23-24.

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Poland-China Regional Forum held in Warsaw

The fourth edition of the Poland-China Regional Forum was held here on Monday, gathering representatives from several regions in Poland and China.

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China urges U.S., Japan to stop pointing fingers on South China Sea

The Chinese foreign ministry on Saturday urged the United States and Japan to stop pointing fingers at China on the South China Sea.

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ESCAP plays special role in China's Belt and Road Initiative: UN official

Heads of government and other high- level officials from around Asia and the Pacific region have been convening in Bangkok for the 72nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), where they will debate regional cooperation and integration from May 15 to 19.

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Iran hopeful about political solution to Syria crisis: official

Iran is hopeful about a political solution to the crisis in Syria, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said, Press TV reported on Tuesday.