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China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.342 trillion in March, down 2.5% from February, as a stronger dollar and weaker asset prices cut valuations.
Japan posted a $24.8 billion current account surplus in February as overseas income stayed strong, offsetting weaker trade momentum and a continued services shortfall.
Sheikh Khaled and Li Qiang held talks in Beijing as the UAE and China expanded strategic cooperation across trade, investment, energy and technology.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrived in Beijing for a three-day China visit aimed at deepening UAE-China ties, trade links and cooperation across key sectors.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received Kaja Kallas in Abu Dhabi for talks on UAE-EU strategic relations, cooperation and regional developments.
China’s CPI rose 1% in March from a year earlier, while monthly prices fell and producer prices returned to growth.
Bahrain and the UK said talks in Manama focused on regional tensions, Hormuz shipping, and the global economic risks tied to energy and trade flows.
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Africa moved higher on Austria’s foreign policy agenda during an Ethiopia visit that combined AU cooperation, trade outreach and diplomacy.
The Abu Dhabi meeting underscored UAE-UK coordination on regional security, shipping access, energy supplies and diplomatic de-escalation.
Sabah authorities said a pre-dawn Sandakan fire destroyed about 1,000 homes, with no confirmed deaths and relief centres open for evacuees.
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Airfares to Colombo jumped ahead of the Feb 15 India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match, with some India routes near Dh4,000 and extra Dubai flights.
Vietnam drew a record 2,453,724 foreign visitors in January 2026, led by air arrivals, as official data showed double-digit gains month to month in Vietnam 2026.
China plans visa-free entry for British travelers for trips up to 30 days, the UK says, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday.