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By Ludovic Ehret Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin's "charisma" on Thursday and expressed hopes that China would deepen ties with Moscow as the Russian leader paid a two-day visit. Putin's war in Ukraine, which began with ...
UPDATE: Philippine Civilian Boat Convoy Won’t Proceed to China-Held Reef
A Philippine boat convoy bearing supplies for Filipino fishers said it was headed back to port Thursday. It had ditched plans to sail to a Beijing-held reef off the Southeast Asian country after one of its boats was "constantly shadowed" by a Chinese vessel.
Philippine Boat Convoy Won’t Proceed to China-Held Reef: Organizers
A convoy of boats carrying Philippine civilians bearing supplies for Filipino fishers has abandoned plans to sail closer to a China-held reef off the Southeast Asian country, organizers said Thursday. The convoy set sail Wednesday to distribute fuel and food to ...
Benin Allows Niger to Export Crude, Overcoming a Dispute
Benin's government said on Wednesday that it would allow the export of Nigerien oil through its port of Seme, resolving a tense standoff between the West African neighbors. Land-locked Niger last November inaugurated a giant oil pipeline to transport crude extracted ...