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BEIJING (Reuters) -The ruling Chinese Communist Party on Tuesday unexpectedly appointed a new head of an influential party department that manages relations with foreign political parties. Liu Haixing, 62, formerly director of the foreign ministry’s European department, replaced Liu Jianchao, 61, as head of the party’s international department. The whereabouts of Liu Jianchao, who has …

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to firmly oppose “Taiwan independence separatist activities” and external interference, the state news agency reported. Xi made the remarks at a reception in Beijing celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Xi vowed to resolutely safeguard national …

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By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Smiling Russian and North Korean troops shown holding the two countries’ flags as they celebrate their victory over Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, and a painting of Pyongyang’s troops engaged in a firefight against Ukrainian forces. What is billed as the biggest exhibition of North Korean art held outside …

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JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia is providing regular updates to the global nuclear watchdog and the United States regarding its probe into the detection of a radioactive element in a consignment of shrimp, Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday. Indonesia has been investigating traces of Caesium 137 found in a batch of shrimp shipped to the United States …

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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed on the need for the two countries to act together in the turbulent geopolitical environment and trade order, a South Korean presidential spokesperson said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin and Jack Kim)

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo went on trial on Tuesday, accused of abetting an insurrection among other criminal charges in connection with the country’s martial law crisis last December. Han, appointed by ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol who declared martial law, also faces charges of creating false official …

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