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Germany pledges support to Afghanistan after combat troops leave

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BERLIN - Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Friday to support Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his new unity government after NATO combat troops withdraw from the country at the end of more than a decade of fighting Islamist insurgents.

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China to deepen economic reforms in 2015 - Xinhua 05 Dec 2014

BEIJING - China will pursue prudent monetary policy and pro-active fiscal policy next year, the ruling Communist Party's elite decision-making body was quoted as saying on Friday in a reiteration of the government's existing stance.

China asks U.S. to help hunt more than 100 'economic fugitives' 05 Dec 2014

BEIJING - China has asked the United States to help it track down more than 100 people suspected of corruption and who China believes are in the United States, a U.S. official said on Friday.

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China November data to show economy still cooling, add to stimulus expectations 05 Dec 2014

BEIJING - A deluge of China data over the coming week is likely to show a persistent cooldown in the world's second-largest economy, adding pressure on authorities to ramp up stimulus measures after unexpectedly cutting interest rates last month. | Video

China defends Confucius Institute after new doubts in U.S. 05 Dec 2014

BEIJING - China defended its government-funded Confucius Institute programmes on Friday after new questions were raised in the United States about their transparency and effect on academic freedom.

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European growth to match China's? How the contrarians see 2015 04 Dec 2014

LONDON - The euro zone economy will grow just as fast as China's in 2015. Put two "contrarian" predictions together, and you get this startling scenario.

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BMW expects further sales growth in 2015 04 Dec 2014

MUNICH - Germany's BMW expects its luxury car sales to increase in 2015, building on this year's solid expansion, even as economic growth in core European markets stalls and geopolitical risks persist.

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Obama says China's Xi has consolidated power quickly, worrying neighbours 04 Dec 2014

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Chinese President Xi Jinping had consolidated power faster than any Chinese leader in decades, raising human rights concerns and worrying China's neighbours.

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Intel to invest $1.6 billion in China factory 04 Dec 2014

BEIJING - Intel Corp will invest $1.6 billion (1 billion pounds) to upgrade its factory in the city of Chengdu in western China, the latest sign of how the chipmaker is deepening ties in a market that is proving increasingly troublesome for some U.S. technology peers.

China targets woman general as graft investigation widens - report 04 Dec 2014

BEIJING - China's military is investigating another top officer in its widening crackdown on corruption, a woman major-general with a senior post at an army university, financial news magazine Caixin reported on Thursday.

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