3 d. ago Thai Airways defies Chinese tourist slump with global growth

Thai Airways International’s diversified global markets are buffering Thailand’s national carrier from decreasing Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asian country, according to Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri. “It is a different picture between Thailand and Thai Airways,” Chai said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. Lingering safety concerns stemming from news of a failed kidnapping near Thailand’s border with Myanmar of Chinese actor Wang Xing early this year continue to weigh on...

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3 d. ago As protests simmer, Prabowo’s China trip carries political risks

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made a swift trip to Beijing to attend China’s World War II victory commemoration parade on Wednesday, with his spokesman citing the importance of maintaining strategic ties and the easing of unrest at home. Analysts said the tightly timed visit reflected Jakarta’s effort to reassure key diplomatic partners and project stability abroad following global coverage of Indonesia’s violent protests over the weekend, but warned it carried “political risks” at home...

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3 d. ago Video. Putin and Kim attend Xi's grand military parade in Beijing

Video. Putin and Kim attend Xi's grand military parade in Beijing  Euronews.com

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3 d. ago China military parade live updates: Putin, Kim Jong Un attend Xi's 'Victory Day' event in Beijing

China military parade live updates: Putin, Kim Jong Un attend Xi's 'Victory Day' event in Beijing  NBC News

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3 d. ago Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V

Exclusive: Top DPRK leader arrives in Beijing to attend China's V-Day commemoration events  news.cgtn.com

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3 d. ago Kim Jong Un visits Beijing with daughter to attend Chinese military parade

Kim Jong Un visits Beijing with daughter to attend Chinese military parade  India Today

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4 d. ago Kim headed to Beijing to attend military parade as Xi meets with Putin

Kim headed to Beijing to attend military parade as Xi meets with Putin  NBC News

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4 d. ago Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

A slew of foreign leaders took China’s signature high-speed railway from the northern port city of Tianjin to Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, having departed from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit to attend a Victory Day parade. Seven state leaders arrived on Monday night: President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Maldives Mohamed...

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4 d. ago Slovak PM Robert Fico arrives in Beijing to attend China's V

Slovak PM Robert Fico arrives in Beijing to attend China's V-Day commemoration events  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade, state media says

North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads to Beijing by train to attend parade, state media says  Reuters

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4 d. ago North Korean leader en route to Beijing to attend 1st multilateral diplomatic event

North Korean leader en route to Beijing to attend 1st multilateral diplomatic event  Anadolu Ajansı

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4 d. ago Myanmar's acting president arrives in Beijing to attend China's V

Myanmar's acting president arrives in Beijing to attend China's V-Day commemoration events  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago Kim Jong Un, Putin and Xi to attend biggest military parade in Beijing in show of unity against US

Kim Jong Un, Putin and Xi to attend biggest military parade in Beijing in show of unity against US  Mint

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4 d. ago National Assembly speaker to depart for Beijing to attend military parade

National Assembly speaker to depart for Beijing to attend military parade  Korea JoongAng Daily

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4 d. ago What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the border into Beijing on his signature green train early on Tuesday to attend China’s celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II, relying on a slow but specialised form of transport that the reclusive country’s leaders have used for decades. Compared with North Korea’s ageing fleet of passenger aircraft, the bulletproof trains offer a safer and more comfortable space for a large entourage, security guards, food and amenities, and a...

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4 d. ago Kim Jong Un to attend Beijing military parade with Xi and Putin

Kim Jong Un to attend Beijing military parade with Xi and Putin  Mathrubhumi English

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4 d. ago Nat'l Assembly speaker to depart for Beijing to attend military parade

Nat'l Assembly speaker to depart for Beijing to attend military parade  Yonhap News Agency

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4 d. ago N. Korea's Kim set to attend military parade in Beijing, alongside Putin, Xi Jinping

N. Korea's Kim set to attend military parade in Beijing, alongside Putin, Xi Jinping  Yonhap News Agency

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4 d. ago N. Korea's Kim heads for Beijing by train to attend military parade with Putin, Xi

N. Korea's Kim heads for Beijing by train to attend military parade with Putin, Xi  The Korea Times

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4 d. ago (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim heads for Beijing by train to attend military parade with Putin, Xi

(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim heads for Beijing by train to attend military parade with Putin, Xi  Yonhap News Agency

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