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China notches historic $1.2 trillion trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
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Fact check: Trump litters Detroit economic speech with numerous false claims about economy
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Trump ‘immediately’ imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. That could include China
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Former Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about ships to Chinese intelligence
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A Bollywood film is turning India’s monument to love into a symbol of division
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Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan -
Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2 million in year’s first sale at Tokyo fish market
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Japan’s prime minister joins female lawmakers in fight for more toilets in parliament
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At least 15 injured in knife and bleach attack at Japan factory
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Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground -
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China
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Naval nativity: As their mothers fled North Korean forces 75 years ago, five Christmas babies were born at sea
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North Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine
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US submarines are outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea has a plan to help
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Pakistan and Afghanistan trade fire along the border but no casualties are reported -
‘Enemy KIA’: Trump revives playbook from Afghanistan for campaign targeting alleged drug boats
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Pakistan parliament approves more powers for army chief, curbs top court
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Two blasts a day apart in India and Pakistan’s capitals fray regional nerves in an already tense year
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At least 12 killed in Islamabad suicide attack – the most deadly assault in the Pakistani capital since 2008
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Grit and glamour: Behind-the-scenes docuseries asks what it takes to become a K-pop idol -
BTS propelled K-pop to global stardom. Nearly four years later, they’re back
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For those seeking K-pop stardom, the path can be long and grueling
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‘Moving’ is the first big Korean hit for Disney+. Star Ryu Seungryong has some thoughts on why
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BTS stars finish military service as band plans to reunite this year
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Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July under new ceasefire deal
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