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1. EU-China cooperation ‘only right choice’, Premier Li says at business symposium
China and Europe should foster a “healthy” economic relationship characterised by both competition and cooperation, the Chinese premier told European Union leaders and businesses on Thursday.
2. Thai-Cambodian conflict: China blames Western colonial legacy for dispute
China will continue to play a “constructive role” in helping to ease regional tensions, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday, as Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire on their border for a second day.
3. China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
Chinese researchers have manufactured the world’s largest barium gallium selenide (BGSe) crystal, a breakthrough that could pave the way for ultra-high-power laser weapons capable of zapping satellites from the ground.
4. Taiwan recall: shock waves expected no matter who wins ballots, analysts say