Although Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said she would maintain peace with China, Beijing is reportedly not convinced.
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However, there can be tolerance for difference in the systems, China's Hong Kong Macau Affairs Office said.
Tsai Ing-wen will visit Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America, her office said.
The chancellor said she plans to implement new security laws in the wake of the deadly terror attack in Berlin.
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Songs can now be banned from being broadcast on local media if authorities decide so.
Following two shipwrecks last week off the Italian coast, the death toll has now reached 5,000.
Vladimir Putin U-turns on plan to kick out 35 US envoys in tit-for-tat move against America.
Policy adviser said drug was 'part of life' for black people and they risked succumbing to crack epidemic.
GOP Senators vow to work with Democrats to strengthen Russia sanctions in next Congress.
For President Pierre Nkurunriza to run for a fourth term the constitution would have to be amended.
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Several 'patriotic' users have called for discriminatory actions against Muslims on Twitter.
The sanctions were in retaliation against alleged Russian cyberattacks that may have swayed the 2016 election.
In a letter, they told Myanmar government to lift all restrictions that are placed on humanitarian aid to Rakhine State.
Gong Qinggai was put under investigation by the ruling Communist Party in January.
In 2016 alone the North Korean dictator ordered the public execution of 64 people labelled as 'traitors'.
Theresa May's spokesperson said John Kerry's sharp remarks on Israel are not 'appropriate'.
Frances O'Grady adds that Britain succeeds when working people succeed.
Philippines president admits there is 'collateral damage' in the ongoing drug war against criminals.
Fernandez was also charged in a corruption probe earlier in the week.
The demonstration is expected to bring thousands of protesters to Washington DC on 21 January.
The speech was praised by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak as how 'the majority of Israelis' think.
Trump's statement comes after the Obama administration announced new sanctions against Russia.
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Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov says 'we have no alternative but to act'.
Left-winger says he understands people who do not trust the political class or the EU.