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Leaders call for unified response to global problems at Baku forum
Serving and former leaders met under the principles of solidarity, equality and inclusivity to exchange and find global solutions to…
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Asia
Commentary: What to make of China not appointing new foreign minister at ‘two sessions’
HOW LIU JIANCHAO COMPARES TO QIN GANG Mr Liu and Mr Qin share similarities in personality and experience, both having…
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News
Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and allies
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate…
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Asia
Xi urges Chinese envoys to create ‘diplomatic iron army’
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (Dec 29) urged Chinese ambassadors to forge a “diplomatic iron army” loyal to…
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Asia
Xi reveals China’s push for global power after secret meeting on foreign policy
He said Beijing would continue to “hold the international moral high ground and unite and rally the overwhelming majority in…
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Asia
Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ shifts into higher gear
HANOI: Communist Party-ruled Vietnam has upgraded ties with the world’s top powers, including former foes, China and the United States,…
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Asia
Commentary: How Qatar became mediator in the Gaza war
ALL-ROUND INTEGRATION First, it has no history as a colonial power, so it comes with none of the baggage that…
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Asia
China hails ‘old friend’ Kissinger, architect of rapprochement
BEIJING: China on Thursday (Nov 30) hailed the late Henry Kissinger as an “old friend”, paying tribute to a diplomat…
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Asia
South Korea, China, Japan top diplomats seek to boost trilateral cooperation
SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan meet in South Korea on Sunday (Nov 26), seeking to…
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Europe
Azerbaijan’s president refuses to attend EU talks with Armenia PM
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has turned down a European meeting in Spain with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan this week,…
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