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West Africa's Environmental Integrity Threatened By Chinese Projects: Report
(MENAFN- IANS) Abuja, Oct 24 (IANS) Chinese infrastructure and mining ventures in West Africa have penetrated previously undisturbed forest and conservation areas, fragmenting habitats and undermining the ecological integrity of vital landscapes,...
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General : Japan’s Renewed Technology Focus Can Reshape ASEAN Supply Chains, Says Economist
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Japan’s renewed focus on semiconductor and technology partnerships under its new leadership could reshape regional supply chains and spur investment across ASEAN, particularly in...
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US and China begin trade talks in Malaysia to ease tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: US and Chinese officials kicked off a new round of talks aimed at defusing a standoff between the world’s two largest economies before an upcoming leaders’ summit. Chinese and US delegations began a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on...
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Chugai Pharma to acquire Tokyo─based clinical biopharmaceutical company, Renalys Pharma
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Pharmabiz.com
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Renalys Pharma, Inc., a privately held late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company, and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., is a research-based pharmaceutical company, announced a definitive stock purchase agreement, under which Chugai will acquire...
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world US and China seek to avoid trade war escalation, salvage Trump-Xi meeting in Malaysia summit talks
KUALA LUMPUR - Top economic officials from the US and China will face off in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Oct 25) to try to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between US President Donald Trump and...
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US, China will aim to avoid trade war escalation ahead of Trump-Xi meet
Top economic officials from the U.S. and China will face off in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to try to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi...
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Stocks rally on soft CPI ahead of Fed next week - Newsquawk US Market Wrap
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Zero Hedge
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SNAPSHOT: Equities up, Treasuries flat, Crude down, Dollar flat, Gold down REAR VIEW: Soft US CPI, US Flash PMIs beat; UoM misses, 5yr infl expectations rise; Trump terminates trade talks with Canada; Trump to sign economic agreements in Asia next...
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Jikayi Village, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China: The "World's Best Village for Tourism" on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau
DANBA, China, Oct. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jikayi Village, located in Danba County, Garzê Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, was officially designated as a "Best Tourism Village" by United Nations Tourism on October 17, 2025. Through its...
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US, China seek to avoid trade war escalation
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BDNews24
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Top economic officials from the US and China will face off in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to try to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping....
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Piyush Goyal meets Airbus Chairman, discusses India’s growth and technology
Speaking at the Berlin Global Dialogue on Friday, the Minister emphasised that India views trade agreements as an opportunity to build deeper trust and partnerships Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday met Airbus...
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AI is rewriting finance: Insights from Beijing's FSF
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CGTN
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Editor's note: Xin Ge, a special commentator for CGTN, is a research fellow at the Institute of Public Policy and Governance, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), and a chair associate professor at the School of Public...
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US, China start trade talks in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — China and the United States began their latest round of trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman and Beijing's state media said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea...
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Reliance Industries says will abide by Europe, US sanctions on Russia
Reliance Industries, India's biggest importer of Russian crude oil, will abide by western sanctions against Moscow, while maintaining its relationship with its current supplies. Reliance Industries, which operates the world's largest refinery in...
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U.S., China Kick Off Talks on Economic, Trade Concerns
(MENAFN) The U.S. and Chinese delegations began crucial discussions on Saturday morning aimed at addressing key economic and trade concerns between the two countries. The talks, which are expected to cover a range of bilateral issues, follow a...
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Interview: China's governance model offers insights to world, says expert
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People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 13:54, October 25, 2025 BUDAPEST, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's governance model offers valuable insights to countries seeking stability, sustainable growth and social cohesion, Gyula Thurmer, president of the Hungarian Workers' Party, said...
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CapitalXB Raises $15 Million to Boost Trade Finance for Indian SMEs
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Silicon India
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CapitalXB raises $15 million in seed funding led by Nicolas Walewski. Funds to expand lending capacity and tech infrastructure. Aims to reduce India’s $525 billion trade finance gap. Mumbai-based trade finance startup CapitalXB has raised $15...
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‘Why single out India’: Piyush Goyal confronts UK minister over Western double standards on Russian oil sanctions
Voicing concern over Western sanctions policies, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal questioned why India was being "singled out" over its oil dealings with Russia, while European nations appear to have secured quiet exemptions....
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Scam crackdown in Myanmar dismissed as ‘not serious’ ahead of Asean summit
A crackdown on a notorious Myanmar scam base is cosmetic and timed to appease world leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur this weekend, a senior security source has told This Week in Asia, as links between politicians and fraud empires threaten to...
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High-stakes talks in Kuala Lumpur as US and China race to save Trump–Xi meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Top economic officials from the US and China will face off in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to try to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between US President Donald Trump and...
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Open Market Currency Rates in Pakistan – US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal to PKR – 25 Oct 2025
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee traded in narrow range as foreign currencies show mixed movement across local exchange markets, with US dollar maintaining a firm position while the euro and pound showed modest gains. On Saturday, US dollar’s buying rate...
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