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Washington, Feb 18, A magnitude 6.7 earthquake Thursday struck the border region of China, Russia and North Korea, Xinhua reported.

New York, Feb 18, China, one of the veto-wielding UN Security Council permanent members, does not believe Iran has short-term capability to make nuclear weapons, the International Crisis Group said in a study released Wednesday.

Dharamsala, Feb 16, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was set Tuesday to leave for the US where he will have a long-awaited meeting with President Barack Obama despite China’s objection, an aide said.

Beijing, Feb 13,Chinese are celebrating their New Year beginning Sunday with a pledge to sustain the country’s economic development so as to ensure better living standards for themselves.

Washington, Feb 13, Refusing to bow to demands from Beijing, the White House has reiterated that President Barack Obama will meet the Dalai Lama next Thursday as scheduled.

Washington/Beijing, Feb 12, US President Barack Obama will meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Feb 18 at the White House even as China Friday asked the US to withdraw the decision.

Washington, Feb 12, President Barack Obama has told the US Congress that the key role given to the Group of 20 (G-20) leading economies in the global financial crisis reflects the growing importance of key emerging economies such as India and China.

Beijing, Feb 12, China Friday asked the US to immediately withdraw a decision to hold a meeting between US President Barack Obama and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

New York, Feb 10, India and China accounted for much of the three percent growth in the worldwide sales for Coca-Cola in 2009 with its profits soaring to $6.82 billion – up 17 percent from $5.81 billion posted in 2008.

Beijing, Feb 10, China’s foreign trade posted a 44.4-percent growth in January year on year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced Wednesday.