Malaysia, Australia to discuss China moves in disputed South China Sea
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Monday he will meet his Australian counterpart next week to discuss China's military buildup in the disputed South China Sea and hold talks with fellow claimants the Philippines and Vietnam.
China's restructuring will not lead to mass layoffs: regulator
China's economic restructuring will not lead to the kind of mass layoffs that took place in the 1990s, the country's state assets regulator said on Saturday.
China says takes 'distinctly Chinese approach' to national security
China is taking a "distinctly Chinese approach" to national security with a raft of new laws, including one on counterterrorism, the third-ranked leader said on Wednesday, offering a strong rebuttal to Western criticism.
China says little to cheer in improved ties with 'two-faced' Japan
China sees little reason for optimism that relations with Japan will improve, China's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, accusing "two-faced" Tokyo of constantly seeking to make trouble.
Iran fires ballistic missiles, U.S. hints at diplomatic response
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, state television said, challenging a United Nations resolution and drawing a threat of a diplomatic response from the United States.
IAEA Chief Says Iran Must Comply With Deal 'For Many Years'
The head of the UN's nuclear agency has suggested that Iran's initial compliance with a nuclear deal is only a first step, saying Tehran must continue to honor its commitments in the years ahead.
Carry trades at heart of China capital outflows: BIS
Heavy outflows of capital from China have mainly been a result of the unwinding of carry trades aimed at benefiting from rising interest rates and an appreciating yuan, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday.
Delegate tells China parliament stock crisis 'destroying middle class'
A Shanghai representative to the National People's Congress (NPC) on Sunday lambasted China's market regulators for igniting a stock crisis that is "destroying the Chinese middle class", a rare rebuke for authorities during their biggest annual event.
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