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Taiwan Seeks to Buy 108 M1A2 Abrams Tanks From US Worth Almost $1Bln - Reports

Taiwan is planning to buy 108 M1A2 Abrams tanks worth almost $1Bln from the United States, local media reported on Monday

China lowers tariffs on computers, bikes, other goods

China on Monday announced it will lower tariffs on some consumer goods ranging from computers to furniture and bicycles as Beijing faces worldwide scrutiny over its trade practices

Weak February trade data joins series of German woes

Official figures showed Monday that Germany's imports and exports fell in February, aligning with a string of weak economic data readings from the first quarter

Chinese premier leaves for European tour

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Monday for the 21st China-EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, the eighth leaders' meeting of China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) in Croatia and an official visit to the country

Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito in 10 dates

ECB to hold course as threats to growth linger

Beijing targeted writers over Australia secret inquiry: report

Opera festival to be held in Beijing

Pakistan pavilion's infrastructure competed at Beijing Horticultural Expo

Putin to Take Part in Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on April 26-27 - Kremlin Aide

Pound softens as London seeks new Brexit delay

Emirates Publishers Association sponsors 5 affiliate members to Italy

In line with its keenness to support the Emirati publishing houses, the Emirates Publishers Association, EPA, sponsored five of its affiliate members for the 56th edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, which concluded on Thursday

Pound steadies as London seeks new Brexit delay

The British pound steadied Friday after London requested another Brexit extension in the long-running saga, while global stocks mostly rose on hopes over China-US trade talks

Kremlin Spokesman Praises Trump's Proposal to Reduce US, Russian, Chinese Defense Spending

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised on Friday the statement by US President Donald Trump that Moscow, Washington and Beijing should agree and spend less on armaments, but said the proposal should be converted into a specific initiative

Ancient Chinese town to renovate on French loan

The restoration project of an ancient Chinese town started this week under Sino-French joint financing, according to local tourism authorities