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Chinese legislature to rubber stamp appointment of high ranking officials

Leaders of the State Central Military Commission are to be elected by the National People’s…

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South East Asian heads of state descend on Sydney for ASEAN summit

The summit will be held in a special format that includes active participation by Australia in this meeting, which is a ‘strategic partner’ but a non-member.

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South Australian election expected to be close in three-way contest

The centre-left Labor party’s 16-year hold on South Australian (SA) government is on the line…

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Top representatives from Russia, Iran, Turkey in Astana to discuss escalation in Syria

In the midst of escalating conflict in Ghouta, the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey…

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Law allowing Taiwanese leaders to visit US likely to strain ties with Beijing

Tensions between the US and China have spiked after Mr Trump imposed hefty tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium.

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Scandal intensifies around Japan’s Shinzo Abe as opposition mulls call for testimony

Japan’s opposition will today debate whether to compel the country’s former tax chief to testify…

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Lebanon hosts Rome II conference aimed at debt relief and increased foreign investment

Today, the Rome II Conference on Lebanon will meet in the Italian capital. The conference…

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U.S and Europeans officials meet in Berlin to discuss future of Iran nuclear deal

Country representatives will seek to bridge their differences over the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement.

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OECD releases new report on global e-commerce and the impact of counterfeit goods

The OECD will release a report today highlighting how aspects of free trade, and e-commerce…

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Trump considers further tariffs in response to Chinese intellectual property disputes

One week after President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on aluminium and steel imports, the…