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  Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks in South Korea's Busan amid escalating tariff dispute

  World | October 30, 2025 8:48 IST

  In recent days, US officials have hinted that Trump will hold off on imposing an additional 100 per cent tax on Chinese imports. Beijing, meanwhile, has shown signs of compromise by considering an easing of rare earth export limits and resuming soybean purchases from the US.

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  Tony Abbott urges Russia to appologise over MH17 deaths

  World | November 12, 2014 9:14 IST

  Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Russia to compensate and apologise to families of the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, a statement from Abbott's office said on Wednesday.Abbott held a tense 15-minute

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  US pollution data on Beijing blocked on mobile app

  World | November 11, 2014 10:59 IST

  Beijing: All the sky-clearing measures plus cooperation from the weather kept Beijing relatively free of air pollution for most of a seven-day Asia-Pacific conference. Then, toward the end as top leaders met, the smog crept

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  Chinese president calls for fulfilling Asia-Pacific dream

  World | November 09, 2014 11:25 IST

  Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said efforts should be made to fulfil the Asia-Pacific dream of more economic vibrancy, free trade and investment opportunities in the region.He was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic

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  Asia-Pacific ministers endorse trade, graft pacts

  World | November 08, 2014 13:02 IST

  Beijing: Ministers from Pacific Rim countries have endorsed a call to formally start work on a free-trade initiative seen as an effort by China to raise its influence in trade policy.   Chinese officials say ministers

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  Hong Kong activists mull Beijing visit during APEC

  World | October 31, 2014 11:24 IST

  Hong Kong: Hong Kong student protest leaders are considering visiting Beijing while it hosts a major Asian summit next week to press their demands for greater democratic reforms.Student leader Alex Chow said at a rally