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BEIRUT, May 9 — The political and economic situations in Lebanon and its Arab neighbor Syria are closely linked as any unrest in Syria will automatically reflect on its former protectorate. Although the direct repercussions of

Backgrounder: China-U.S. Strategic and Economic DialogueBEIJING, May 9 — When Chinese President Hu Jintao visited the United States in January, he called on the governments of the two countries to “ascend a height to enjoy a

BEIJING, May 9 — Analysts say China’s consumer price index (CPI) in April, to be released Wednesday, may drop from or run parallel to that of March due to the government’s monetary tightening efforts.However, according to

JAKARTA, May 9 – As ASEAN is marching toward the 2015 integration goal, the bloc starts considering playing a bigger role in regional affairs as well as on the global front.Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, when

VANCOUVER, May 6 — Vancouverites partied Friday night like it was in 1986 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Vancouver’s World Exposition.Hundreds gathered in the original Expo 86 Center – which now hosts the interactive

N’DJAMENA, May 7 — The political strength of Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno in the new parliament could be strengthened after Friday’s by-elections in three electoral regions.“All material, technical, logistical and human preparations have been completed

BEIJING, May 7 — As leading officials from the world’s two largest economies meet next week, “strategic security” and “investment” might become key phrases dominating the third round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue to

SINGAPORE, May 8 — The ruling People’s Action Party ( PAP) won 81 of the 87 seats in the parliamentary election on Saturday, remaining by far the strongest party in Singapore despite losing a group representation

BEIJING, May 8 — The killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden earlier this month in a raid by U.S. special task forces, which was announced by U.S. President Barack Obama, has shocked the world. The

WASHINGTON, May 8 — Next week, China and the United States will be in their third round of Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), a mechanism created in 2009 to manage bilateral relationship and promote communication between