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CHINA URGES U.S TO STOP PROMOTING THE INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT
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- China urges U.S to stop promoting the Innovation and Competition Act.
- China said the U.S bill exaggerates "China threat" rhetoric.
- The bill is also said to advocates strategic competition against China. <...
CHINA URGES SECURITY & ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITH AFGHANISTAN
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- China urges security & economic cooperation with Afghanistan.
- The U.S. and its allies prepare to withdraw their forces from the country.
- Foreign ministers from China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan met via video conference...
CHINA ACCUSES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OVER COVID-19 INVESTIGATION REOPENING
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- China accuses Biden administration over COVID-19 investigation reopening.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian spoke on the matter.
- The Biden administration is joining worldwide pressure on China to be ...
TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH ON JAPAN’S APPROVAL OF VACCINES
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- Tokyo stocks end high on Japan’s approval of vaccines.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 219.58 points, or 0.78 percent.
- The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 8.77 points,...
TOKYO STOCKS OPEN LOW OVER WEAK U.S HOUSING DATA ON WEDNESDAY
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- Tokyo stocks open low over weak U.S housing data on Wednesday.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 398.75 points, or 1.40 percent.
- Stocks declines in companies led by pulp and paper, machinery, and oil and coal produc...
S. KOREAN STOCKS EXPECTED TO TRADE LOW NEXT WEEK OVER INFLATION FEARS
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- S. Korean stocks expected to trade low next week over inflation fears.
- On Friday, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at 3,153.32 points.
- The stock index had reportedly slumped more than 1 perce...
JAPAN’S SEVEN & i ACQUIRES U.S CONVINIENCE STORE SPEEDWAY LLC
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- Japan’s Seven & I acquires U.S convenience store Speedway LLC.
- The Japanese retailer acquired the same despite U.S. antitrust officials saying the deal may be "illegal."
- Tokyo-based Seven & i has a...
TOKYO STOCKS OPEN LOW ON TUESDAY TRADING
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- Tokyo stocks open low on Tuesday trading.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 692.00 points or 2.34 percent.
- The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down 34.84 points, or 1.78 percent. ...
S. KOREA STOCKS END LOW OVER POSSIBLE RISING COVID-19 CASES
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- S. Korea stocks end low over possible rising COVID-19 cases.
- The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 20.66 points.
- Samsung Electronics stocks added 0.25 percent to 81,700 won.
- SK hynix stoc...
CHINA’S SHANDONG CONDUCTED ROUTINE EXERCISE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
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- China’s Shandong conducted routine exercise in the South China Sea.
- Last week, the Chinese Defense Ministry urged the U.S. to restrain its front-line forces.
- China said that the exercises were completely legitimate ...
HUAWEI’S Q1 REVENUE FELL 16.5% TO $23.5 BILLION
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- Huawei’s Q1 revenue fell 16.5% to $23.5 billion.
- The company attributed the decline to lower revenue for its consumer unit.
- It is struggling to hold onto its global market share after U.S. sanctions that devastated ...
S. KOREAN STOCKS END LOW; FOREIGN INVESTORS OFFLOAD LOCAL STOCKS
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- S. Korean stocks end low; foreign investors offload local stocks.
- The stocks dipped 1% on Wednesday trading.
- Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 33.95 points, or 1.06 percent.
- Samsung Electronics sto...
CHINA ANNOUNCES NAME OF ITS 1ST MARS ROVER: ZHURONG
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- China announces name of its 1ST Mars rover: Zhurong.
- The name of the Mars rover is said to be named after a Chinese fire god.
- The Mars rover is aboard the Tianwen-1 probe.
- Tianwen-1's goals include analyzin...
CHINA TO ATTEND, MAKE A SPEECH IN UPCOMING CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT
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- China to attend, make a speech in upcoming climate change summit.
- Japanese Prime Minister and Russian President are also set to attend the summit.
- China’s President Xi has pledged to make the nation carbon neutral b...
S. KOREA DISCUSSESS POSSIBLE ‘VACCINE SWAP’ DEAL WITH THE U.S
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- S. Korea discusses possible ‘vaccine swap’ deal with the U.S.
- S. Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui Yong indicated the same during a parliamentary session.
- There has been no elaboration on what a ‘swap&rs...
U.S & CHINA RELEASES JOINT STATEMENT TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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- U.S & China releases joint statement to cooperate on climate change.
- U.S & China are also expected to cooperate with other countries to tackle the matter.
- U.S & China will discuss concrete actions to reduce ca...
JAPAN PM ASKS PFIZER INC. TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF VACCINE
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- Japan PM asks Pfizer Inc. to provide additional supplies of vaccine.
- Suga made the request to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla in a telephone conversation.
- The govt. will expand tougher COVID-19 restrictions next week to all thre...
CHINA TELLS U.S, JAPAN TO TAKE THEIR CONCERNS & DEMANDS SERIOUSLY
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- China tells U.S, Japan to take their concerns & demands seriously.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian expressed the serious concerns.
- Zhao mentioned the countries to avoid words and actions that interfe...
YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO MAINTAIN GROUND OVER CHINA’S ASSERTIVENESS
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- Yoshihide Suga vows to maintain ground over China’s assertiveness.
- China has been increasing its military and economic assertiveness lately over the East and South China seas.
- Japan is said to strive to enhance its ...
JAPAN GSDF TO CONDUCT DRILLS WITH ALL ITS UNITS FOR THE 1st TIME
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- Japan GSDF to conduct drills with all its units for the 1st time.
- The nationwide exercises will be the first in about 30 years.
- Japan GSDF has around 140,000 personnel.
- With the nationwide drill, the GSDF aims ...