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Jun 26, 2026
Dalian [China], June 26: Against a backdrop of evolving geoeconomic realities and exponential innovation, the World Economic Forum brought together more than 1,800 global leaders from business, government, civil society, international organisations and academia for the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China.
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Taipei [Taiwan], June 25: Germany, France and the United Kingdom on Wednesday jointly expressed concern over recent Chinese activities off Taiwan's east coast.
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