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Daimler expresses regret over Chinese parking row involving senior manager
BEIJING Daimler AG apologised on Monday for an incident in China that local media said involved a senior executive of the German luxury car maker making disparaging comments to people in a parking row.
As China punishes speculators, billions of dollars exit commodities
BEIJING Billions of dollars in funds exited China's commodities futures in less than a week, the most since February, as regulators curbed speculative trading in a display of Beijing's power to swiftly cool markets.
China says would consider Turkish membership of security bloc
BEIJING China said on Monday it was willing to consider any application from NATO-member Turkey to join a Russian and Chinese-led security bloc, after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his country could join.
U.S. fears over sensitive compound hits Chinese bid for Aixtron
FRANKFURT/BERLIN Concerns over China gaining access to the secrets of producing a little known material used in military equipment appear to be behind the U.S. block on a 670 million-euro (570.78 million pounds) Chinese bid for German chip equipment maker Aixtron.
China, New Zealand launch talks to upgrade free trade pact
WELLINGTON China and New Zealand have agreed to start formal negotiations to upgrade the pair's free trade agreement (FTA), the Pacific nation's Prime minister said on Monday.
APEC leaders vow to fight protectionism, look to China on trade
LIMA Pacific Rim leaders vowed on Sunday to fight protectionism and Chinese officials said more countries are looking to join a China-led trading bloc after Donald Trump's election victory raised fears the United States would scrap free trade deals. | Video
Taiwan says it plans rescue drills in South China Sea this month
TAIPEI Taiwan's coastguard has said it plans to hold rescue drills in waters around Taipei's sole territorial holding in the disputed South China Sea at the end of this month, and that the drills could involve its navy.
China says Dalai Lama's Mongolia visit could harm ties
BEIJING China urged Mongolia on Sunday to take steps to protect the two countries' relations after the Dalai Lama visited the central Asian country at the weekend, despite Beijing repeatedly voicing its opposition.
Fed up with EU, Erdogan says Turkey could join Shanghai bloc
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Sunday as saying that Turkey did not need to join the European Union "at all costs" and could instead become part of a security bloc dominated by China, Russia and Central Asian nations.
China's Xi calls for 'smooth transition' in relationship with U.S.
LIMA Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for a "smooth transition" in Beijing's relationship with Washington and praised outgoing President Barack Obama for strengthening ties between the two nations.