China offers to mediate in stalled Afghan Taliban peace talks
China offered on Thursday to mediate in stalled efforts to engage the Afghan Taliban in peace negotiations, reflecting its desire to play a more active role in a region it sees as part of its sphere of influence.
U.S., China to discuss repatriation of Chinese fugitives
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he expected that there would be a new round of talks on the Syria conflict following from a meeting of some opposition figures and the Damascus government in Moscow last month.
China slates environment ministry after graft probe
China's main anti-graft body reprimanded the environment ministry on Tuesday for a series of problems, including interference by ministry officials and their relatives in environmental impact assessments.
Wall St. down on China, Greek worry; energy gains
U.S. stocks pared their losses on Monday as investors took increased tensions over Greek debt negotiations and disappointing Chinese economic data in stride, helped by a rise in oil prices that boosted energy stocks.
Lavish freebies from Saudi king to buoy economy, markets
A lavish payout to public employees ordered by Saudi Arabia's new King Salman will help to sustain the kingdom's consumer boom and reassure financial markets that the government is not slashing expenditure in the face of low oil prices.
China plans to set 2015 growth target at 'around 7 percent' - sources
China plans to cut its growth target to around 7 percent in 2015, its lowest goal in 11 years, sources said, as policymakers try to manage slowing growth, job creation and pursuing reforms intended to make the economy more driven by market forces.
China urges India to take steps to satisfy standards of nuclear group
China called on India on Monday to take more steps to satisfy the standards of a global organization that controls atomic exports after U.S. President Barack Obama said the United States was in favor of India joining the group.
Sri Lanka softens its stance on China port city deal
Sri Lanka's new government said on Thursday it might renegotiate a $1.5 billion "port city" deal with China Communications Construction Co Ltd (601800.SS), softening its pre-election threat to scrap the project.
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