China makes strides in expanding FTA network BEIJING, (MILLAT ONLINE):China has made strides in expanding the network of free trade areas (FTAs) in 2017. The country has signed two new free trade agreements this year, taking the total number of FTAs to 16, benefiting 24 countries and regions, said Zhang Shaogang, an official at the […]
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China makes strides in expanding FTA network
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Trump impeachment petition gathers nearly 4 million signatures: report
Trump impeachment petition gathers nearly 4 million signatures: report ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE):A US billionaire and political activist has received nearly four million signatures in three months on his petition to impeach President Donald Trump, according to POLITICO, an American online news service. Tom Steyer, the investor, has poured millions of dollars into a national campaign […]
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Four dead, six wounded in Kabul blast: officials
Four dead, six wounded in Kabul blast: officials Kabul, Afghanistan, (MILLAT ONLINE):At least four people were killed and six others wounded in a blast near a mosque and a media outlet in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital. “We do not know the target of the attack, […]
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Asian markets rise as strong year draws to an end
Asian markets rise as strong year draws to an end Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Most Asian markets rose on Thursday following gains on Wall Street, but with trading thin leading into the New Year break there was little to drive prices at the end of a stellar year for global equities. But analysts warned the dollar […]
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Tokyo shares fall as yen firms
Tokyo shares fall as yen firms Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo shares slipped Thursday as the yen ticked up in thin trade as investors squared positions ahead of New Year holidays. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.56 percent, or 127.23 points, to 22,783.98, while the broader Topix index gave up 0.59 percent or 10.76 points to […]
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US, South Korea to hold trade talks next week
US, South Korea to hold trade talks next week Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US and South Korean delegates will meet in Washington on January 5 for talks on possible amendments to their free trade agreement, officials announced Thursday. The Trump administration initiated talks to renegotiate the United States-Korea (KORUS) free trade agreement in July, arguing the 2012 […]