Li Keqiang

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China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain

China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned...

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China’s Economy Slows In Second Quarter

China's economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey shows, as Beijing's efforts to curb risky lending and...

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US Backsliding On Paris Deal A Gift For China

The US exit from the Paris climate pact is a gift to China's ambitions to become world leader on everything from trade...

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EU’s Juncker Opens China Summit Vowing To Uphold Paris Deal

China and the EU are sending the world a signal there can be "no backsliding" on the Paris climate pact, European...

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US Climate Retreat A ‘global Setback’

The US withdrawal from the Paris climate accord is a global setback, but China, India and Europe are willing to step up...

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EU Leader Urges Trump To Stay In Paris Climate Deal

European Council President Donald Tusk made a personal appeal Thursday to US President Donald Trump not to pull...

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China, Europe Take Lead On Climate As World Waits On Trump

China and Europe took the lead Thursday on forging on with the Paris climate accord, as fears grew US President Donald...

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China Vows To Adhere To Paris Climate Deal

China will "steadfastly" implement the Paris climate pact, Premier Li Keqiang said Thursday, urging others to do...

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EU, China Summit To Back Climate Deal Even Without US

The European Union and China will throw their full weight behind the Paris climate accord at a summit on Friday, EU...

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EU, China Seek Tighter Bond To Face Trump

The EU and China will attempt to deepen ties at a summit Thursday amid rising worry about the direction taken by US...

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Indian PM Kicks Off Europe Tour In Powerhouse Germany

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel for joint cabinet talks in Berlin Tuesday as...

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China Sidesteps Duterte Claim of War Threat Over Sea Row

China on Monday sidestepped claims by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that it had threatened to go to war over the...

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China Threatened ‘war’ Over Sea Row

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday China's leaders told him they were prepared to go to war over...

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Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam Officially Accepts Role As Chief Executive

Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam officially accepted her appointment as chief executive Tuesday in Beijing, state...

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China’s Xi Praises Normalisation of Ties With Norway

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday praised the normalisation of relations with Norway, six years after a dispute...

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South China Sea Installations ‘primarily’ Civilian

China is not militarising the disputed South China Sea, the country's premier insisted in Australia on Friday, claiming...

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China’s Li In Australia Trade Talks Amid Trump Fears

Australia urged China Thursday to press ahead with economic reforms as Premier Li Keqiang began a trade-focused visit...

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US Envoy In Japan To Reassure On North Korea Threat

The United States' top diplomat was in Tokyo on Thursday to reassure allies that Washington stands with them in the...

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Top US Envoy Begins Asia Tour Amid North Korea Crisis

Washington's top diplomat was to fly into Tokyo on Wednesday to begin a first tour of Asian capitals under the shadow...