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China' s legislators and political advisors have expressed their support for an iron-fist crackdown on terrorism after a bloody killing spree by Xinjiang separatists left 29 civilians dead in the country late Saturday.

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The Philippines and seven countries submitted to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) secretariat national action plans for curbing the illegal trade in elephant ivory.

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Vice President Jejomar Binay and the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Jiang Shusheng have vowed to strengthen ties and expand trade and economic relations between the two countries through exchange student programs.

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At the invitation of the House of Representatives, a delegation from China's National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislative body, is on a goodwill visit to the Philippines.

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Political parties in Asia have launched an initiative for parallel and complementary peace efforts in conflict-areas in the region, including the Kashmir region, the Korean peninsula, and Mindanao, former speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. said yesterday.

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China, which executes more people each year than any other country, said Monday it is considering dropping capital punishment for economic crimes.

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China's top legislature reviewed a bilateral consular agreement with the Philippines Wednesday.

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LHASA (Xinhua) - Tibet is expected to set a date for the commemoration of emancipation of millions of serfs and slaves 50 years ago after the central government foiled an attempted armed rebellion led by the Dalai Lama and his aristocratic supporters, a regional official said on Saturday evening.

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China, which executes more people each year than any other country, said Monday it is considering dropping capital punishment for economic crimes.

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