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China's business community opposes proposed US 'forced labor' tariffs

China's business community has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a proposed US tariff measure targeting dozens of economies, including China, over allegations related to forced labor, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
05-Jun-2026
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DPP authorities' fawning response betrays Taiwan's interests

The DPP authorities' fawning response to the Japan-Philippines maritime talks once again proves that "Taiwan independence" forces have lost their national standpoint and moral bottom line.
12-Jun-2026

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Drone strikes kill at least 15 in Sudan's el-Obeid

At least 15 people were killed in a series of drone strikes on the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, with residential areas, a funeral gathering, and a food supply truck among the targets. The attacks, blamed on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), underscore the worsening humanitarian crisis and the growing use of drone warfare in Sudan’s three-year conflict.
12-Jun-2026

Former Iraqi president: Right to development is a shared right

What the world needs is a more balanced, cooperative, and equitable international order, said Abdul Latif Muhammad Jamal Rashid, former president of the Republic of Iraq, at the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing on Thursday.
12-Jun-2026

World Bank & IMF slash growth forecasts citing Middle-East conflict

The World Bank and IMF have each slashed key growth forecasts for 2026, warning that the conflict in the Middle East is weighing on the global economy, as rising energy prices and heightened market uncertainty threaten growth.
12-Jun-2026

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