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China, Peru agree on feasibility study on transcontinental railway
China and Peru have agreed to conduct a feasibility study on a proposed railway connecting Peru's Pacific coast with Brazil's Atlantic coast.
The agreement comes during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's official visit to Peru.
Upon his arrival, the Premier noted that Peru was among the first countries in Latin America to establish bilateral relations and reach a free trade agreement with China.
Now, he adds that China would like to consolidate its friendship and trust with Peru and explore new opportunities in industrial capacity.
Peru is the third leg of Premier Li's four-nation tour to Latin America after Brazil and Colombia.
Cross-Strait affairs chiefs meet in Kinmen
The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief, Zhang Zhijun, has held a formal meeting with Taiwan's mainland affairs chief Andrew Hsia in the island's Kinmen County.
Zhang Zhijun called for efforts to avoid U-turns and self-inflicted setbacks to ties across the Taiwan Strait.
While stressing that the mainland is consistent on key principles and its stance on cross-Strait ties, Zhang said differences should not hinder efforts to solve these differences through equal negotiations.
This is the first meeting between the two since Hsia took the position in February.
During Zhang's two-day visit, he will also meet with Kinmen's county head and talk to people from all walks of life to learn about their opinions of cross-Strait exchanges.
2015 NPT review conference concludes without approving final document
The 2015 Review Conference for a UN treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has concluded in New York without approving a final document.
This is due to major differences among countries concerned about the establishment of Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction.
During the sessions, about 190 states conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the NPT.
They also held discussions on directions and priorities for the next phase of work.
China's Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong led the Chinese delegation and made remarks at the general debate of the conference.
The Chinese delegation comprehensively elaborated China's positions and proposals on the relevant issues, and has been actively promoting the adoption of a final document.
7 killed, more than 40 injured in C China bus accident
Seven people are confirmed dead and more than 40 others injured in a bus crash in Hunan.
The accident happened in Xinning County this morning.
There were more than 50 passengers on the bus when it struck a road barrier and overturned on an expressway.
The passengers all work for the same company in the provincial capital and had been on their way to Langshan Mountain in Xinning.
Police say it had been raining and the bus slid into the guardrail after the driver hit the brakes.
All 16 trapped in SW China collapsed building found dead
The last of the missing people trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed building in Guangxi have been found.
The last three bodies were retreived just before 1 o'clock this afternoon. The disaster claimed 16 lives.
The nine-story building had been home to over 100 people.
A rain-triggered landslide earlier this week is believed to be responsible for the destruction of the building.
China, INTERPOL to enhance cooperation in police training, combating transnational crime
China's Ministry of Public Security and INTERPOL have agreed to enhance cooperation in police training and in combating transnational crime.
The agreement was reached on Friday at a meeting in France between the director of the Ministry's Political Department, Xia Chongyuan, and INTERPOL Secretary General Jurgen Stock.
According to a press release from INTERPOL, additional officers from China will work with INTERPOL in order to further improve the flow of information between the two sides.
Last year, more than 9-thousand participants took part in more than 300 INTERPOL training sessions, workshops, seminars, conferences and other educational meetings around the world.
These activities aim to provide law enforcement on the ground with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively combat transnational crime.
U.S. Senate approves fast-track trade legislation
The U.S. Senate has approved fast-track trade legislation that is key to concluding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
With a vote of 62 to 37, the Senate agreed to grant President Barack Obama the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress.
The legislation now moves to the House of Representatives, where it will face a tough test in the coming weeks.
It's unclear whether the House currently has enough votes to approve the legislation.
Myanmar ethnic leaders to seek final approval of preliminarily signed ceasefire pact
Myanmar ethnic leaders are to begin an ethnic conference in Kayin state in early June to seek final approval of a draft nationwide ceasefire accord (NCA)
A preliminary accord was signed at the end of March.
Leaders of all ethnic armed groups are expected to be present at the conference.
Prior to the meeting, ethnic leaders under the banner of the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team are set to meet in Chiang Mai from May 25 to 27 to prepare for the planned summit.
They will also discuss the current political affairs in the country, matters related to the team, and recent fighting between government forces and some ethnic armed groups.
10 injured in railway mishap in NE India
At least 10 people were injured in a railway mishap in the northeastern Indian state of Assam Saturday.
It happened when four coaches of an express train derailed while the train was crossing a bridge.
The injured have been admitted to a local hospital.
The driver of the train is said to be in serious condition.
An investigation of the crash has been ordered.
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