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BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday that China and Germany should respect each other and take care of each other’s core interests, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. It is very easy to destroy mutual trust politically, but it is hard to rebuild it, Xi said during …

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BEIJING (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday that it was clear China and Germany were no friends of “decoupling”. But both need reciprocity and the same access for investments on both sides, and also prevent dependencies, Scholz said during his visit to Beijing. (Reporting by Andreas Rinke; Writing …

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China health authorities will host a press conference on targeted COVID-19 prevention on Nov. 5 at 3 pm (0700 GMT), according to an official notice. Experts and officials from China’s National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention will attend the meeting, according to the notice published on China.com.cn, where China releases official …

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(Reuters) – China is working on a plan to end a system that banned individual flights for bringing in passengers infected with the COVID-19 virus, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. However, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that he was not aware of the media report. …

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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests this year and tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBMs) on Thursday, as part of efforts to develop a nuclear-tipped missile that can strike the U.S. mainland. Here are some characteristics of ICBMs, and North Korea’s ICBM arsenal. WHAT ARE ICBMS? ICBMs …

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By Athit Perawongmetha NONG BUA LAMPHU, Thailand (Reuters) – A boat bobbing on the Gulf of Thailand carried the ashes of four-year-old Pattanan Mumklang. Nicknamed “Model”, the chubby-cheeked girl with a toothy smile had dreamed of seeing the sea and playing in its waves. Her grandmother had promised they would visit this year. But on …

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BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday that he was not aware of the media report that said China was preparing a plan to end COVID-19 flight suspensions. China’s COVID policies are consistent and clear, Zhao told reporters at a daily briefing in Beijing. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by …

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China Premier Li Keqiang will visit Cambodia from Nov.8-13, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Friday. In Cambodia, Li will participate in a meeting between China and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Cambodia is a part, as well as a meeting between China, …

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By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States said this week it has information indicating North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a “significant” number of artillery shells, in what would be a further sign of deepening ties between the two pariah states. As Russia’s isolation over its war in Ukraine has grown, it …

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