China says banned exports to North Korea not meant as punishment
A list of goods banned for export to North Korea signals China's commitment to enforcing international sanctions and is in no way intended to punish Pyongyang, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran to join six-power talks at U.N. this week
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will join the five permanent U.N. Security Council members and Germany later this week to discuss the crisis over Iran's nuclear program, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Monday.
Asia airs nuclear ambitions at U.N. gathering
China, India and other Asian states used a United Nations nuclear agency meeting this week to signal their determination to expand the use of atomic energy.
Armenian Government Adopts Road Map For Joining Customs Union
The Armenian government has adopted a preliminary road map toward joining a Moscow-led Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia.
Diplomatic tension over Hong Kong exposes fragility of hopes for democracy
From China warning Western nations to stop meddling in Hong Kong to Communist Party-backed newspapers describing "plots" by foreign spies to seize the city, a growing row over electoral reform has exposed the fragility of hopes for full democracy.
EU ready for talks with China on pact paving way for free trade
European Union countries will agree next month to talks with China on a pact making it easier to do business, possibly paving the way for a free-trade deal between two of the world's biggest markets, EU officials said on Tuesday.
China military tells U.S. not to encourage Japan over isles
China's military told the United States this week not to support Japan, nor let it do as it pleased, over a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Friday.
China warns Japan against stationing workers on disputed isles
China said it would not tolerate provocation after Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday Japan might station government workers on disputed islands in the East China Sea to defend its sovereignty.
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