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Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations

Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations

BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China and Russia must trust and support each other, deepen cooperation and defend each other's interests, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, assuring Moscow of friendship even as the world's No.2 economy expands ties with other neighbours and nations.
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Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism

Xi and Sánchez say China and Spain should help safeguard multilateralism

The leaders of China and Spain on Tuesday have pledged to strengthen their relations and work to safeguard multilateralism at a time when the world is being impacted by various conflicts, including the recent war in Iran
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Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context

Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context

Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations, calling them precious in the face of an international landscape intertwined with changes and chaos
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Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U.S. military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry urges caution over U.S. military overflight proposal

By Ananda Teresia and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, April 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign ministry has warned the defence ministry in a letter that an American proposal to give its military "blanket" permission to fly over Indonesian territory risked entangling Jakarta in potential South China Sea
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China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand
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China calls US claims of military pressure on Taiwan a 'distortion'

China calls US claims of military pressure on Taiwan a 'distortion'

BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - The United States' claims about China exerting military pressure on Taiwan are distorted, and demonstrate its "malicious intentions", a government spokesperson in Beijing said on Wednesday.
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China's March exports slow as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains

China's March exports slow as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains

BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) - China's export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fuelled future ran into the hard reality of war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East, which has sparked an energy shock and complicated Beijing's push to keep growth on track.
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Analysis-China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

Analysis-China model gains appeal in Vietnam as police expand power

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI, April 13 (Reuters) - Vietnam is increasingly edging closer to China's model of governance, tightening state control while embracing Chinese technology and regulation as its most powerful leader nL6N40Q04Y in decades heads to Beijing this week, according to internal
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Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions

Sánchez returns to China as Spain seeks deeper ties amid Iran war tensions

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping
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Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China’s advantage in clean tech

The war in Iran is sharpening China’s advantage in promoting a renewable energy future, as oil disruptions expose the fragility of fossil fuel systems
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Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump

Spanish premier Sanchez heads for fourth China visit, risks annoying Trump

MADRID, April 13 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins his fourth visit to China in as many years on Monday, underlining his determination to steer an independent course that has riled U.S. President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/.