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China’s Russia ties mean EU trade deal is off the table, Finland says
China’s close ties with Russia should be a “disqualifying factor” in Beijing’s bid to launch talks on a free-trade agreement with the European Union, Finland’s foreign minister has said. In meetings with European leaders...
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Henderson Land joint venture to operate Central Harbourfront Event Space
A Henderson Land Development joint venture has won a five-year contract to operate the Central Harbourfront Event Space in Hong Kong, with a clause that would require the government to be compensated if the number of eve...
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Japan’s PM Takaichi tells fellow politician she needs ‘more sleep’
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi complained she was not getting enough sleep, a veteran politician who met her on Thursday said. The remark came as Takaichi’s premiership recently reached the six-month mark. After...
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China calls on Cambodia for ‘shared security and risks’ during global turmoil
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to “stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever” in the first-ever 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties. Speaking...
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In Malaysia, tussle over Negeri Sembilan’s ruler highlights unique state monarchy
The ruler of one of Malaysia’s nine royal states said on Thursday that the government should continue to function “as usual”, using a speech to project calm after four powerful traditional chiefs claimed they had removed...
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Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says
Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European Parliament, collaborated with the European Commission as economic adviser...
