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Asked about US President Donald Trump's threats, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters on Friday that "sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Among other things, it is meant to boost "the alignment of development strategies", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters ahead of Wang's visit.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The ministry said a drone entered Romanian airspace near Galati before crashing in an unpopulated area around Tulcea, close to Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The French foreign ministry said they were monitoring how the pair were being treated, as well as their access to legal representation.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
He then pursued his studies with more vigor than before and decided at last to enter the ministry.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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A joint statement by the three foreign ministries said: "The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It presented itself as a body created to attract foreign investment into Africa's most populous country, operating from an office inside the Federal Secretariat in Abuja - the huge complex that houses Nigeria's government ministries.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
With little support in congress, he faces headwinds to cutting ministries and shedding state jobs, as well as his plans to build mega-prisons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
He has also announced plans to cut back the state by reducing the number of ministries and public servants.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Kabul Radio, the ministries of Communication and the Interior, and the Foreign Ministry building had also been captured.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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