North Korean official to hold talks in China; analysts skeptical
A senior North Korean official who has been the country's negotiator at denuclearization talks will visit Beijing this week, China said on Monday, although analysts were skeptical Pyongyang was about to make concessions on its nuclear program.
U.S. claims of Syrian chemical arms use unconvincing
Information that the United States has given Russia about suspected use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces "does not look convincing", President Vladimir Putin's senior foreign policy adviser said on Friday.
European Broadcast Union urges Greece to reopen ERT
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has called on the Greek government to reopen public broadcaster ERT, after it was shut down suddenly on Tuesday.
Turkmenistan Gets First Legislator From 'Alternative' Party
For the first time in the Turkmenistan's history, there will be a lawmaker in parliament who is not a member of the ruling party.
EU files WTO complaint over Chinese stainless steel duty
The European Union lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Thursday against China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel tubes, six months after Japan filed a similar case, the WTO said.
South Korea in sincerity call after high-level talks founder
South Korea voiced disappointment with Pyongyang after high-level bilateral talks were placed on hold and phone calls to a hotline went unanswered.
EU to seek WTO ruling against Chinese steel duties
The European Union plans to lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Chinese duties on steel tubes used in power plants, EU sources said on Tuesday, opening another front in a rapidly escalating trade conflict with Beijing.
Fitch warns on risks from shadow banking in China
China's unregulated shadow banking sector poses an increasing risk to the country's financial stability that could spread to other countries, credit rating agency Fitch said on Monday.
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