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Xi congratulates 14th OIC summit

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message on the opening of the 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, or OIC, in the Saudi city of Mecca on Friday.

Chinese ambassador: Sino-German relations exceed bilateral ties

BERLIN - The relations between China and Germany are beyond bilateral ties and their cooperation has achieved "a whole greater than the sum of the parts", Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken has said.

Trump's UK state visit set to start on Monday despite challenges

With Britain's prime minister heading for the door next month, builders renovating Buckingham Palace, a ban on addressing Parliament imposed by the speaker of the House of Commons, and British citizens more interested in whether the nation will ever leave the European Union, US President Donald Trump may wonder what kind of welcome awaits his state visit to the UK, which starts on Monday.

Experts oppose US unilateralism

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea - World experts criticized the United States for unilateralism and nationalism, calling for cooperation and collaboration among regional countries.

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Li congratulates Modi on reelection

BEIJING/NEW DELHI - Premier Li Keqiang has congratulated Narendra Modi on Modi's reelection as prime minister of India.

Chinese players eyeing African MSME segment

The extensive adoption of digital financial services in Africa has drawn the attention of Chinese microfinance players, who are now scouting the continent for partnerships that will help expand and deepen financial inclusion in developing countries.

Rise of the machines: AI masters video game, beats humans

WASHINGTON, - It's official: The machines are going to destroy you (if, that is, you're a professional multiplayer gamer).

Protests in Iran and elsewhere mark Quds

TEHERAN - Thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday to mark Quds, or Jerusalem Day, which will see demonstrations across the Middle East as the Trump administration tries to offer an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.

Mexico to face new US tariffs over migration

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that "to address the emergency at the Southern Border", he would impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico, effective June 10.

Huawei ban worries firms in rural US

Uncertainty over the deployment of Huawei equipment is starting to cause headaches for rural communications providers in the United States.