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U.S. pulls out of UN Human Rights Council over accusations of 'political bias'. Chinese stocks staged a rebound with a recovery in market sentiment. Merkel and Macron agree on major EU reforms on euro budget and migrants. Nepal Prime Minister Oli visits China to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Topics include: Melania Trump speaks out against child separations at border. China-Australia relations face testing time as Canberra prepares to pass foreign interference laws. Google to Invest 550 Million US dollars into Chinese e-commerce player JD.com. Chinese investment in Macedonia. Alipay helps Chinese fans enjoy World Cup in Russia. Chinese Dragon Boat racing has gone global.

After months of speculation and threats, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in Singapore this week.The two men held a 40-minute meeting, followed by the signing of a joint statement in which they agreed to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.Speaking at a news conference after the summit, Donald Trump said he had agreed to halt "inappropriate" military exercise with South Korea.

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Chinese presence on the sidelines of World Cup.

Topics include: Mike Pompeo is here in China following Kim-Trump Singapore summit. US Fed raises interest rates the second time this year. Street protects in Vietnam over economic zone turned violent. FIFA World Cup kicks off today. Trump was just nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. A Gallup poll shows Egypt is safer than the US and the UK.

Topics include: Mike Pompeo visits China this week following Kim-Trump Singapore summit. Saudi-led forces begin assault on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida. Saad N Jawad, Prof. of Political Science, Senior Fellow, Middle East Centre, London School of Economics, LSE University of London. British parliament confirms date for Brexit. Macedonia Gets New Name, Ending a 27-Year Dispute With Greece. Ivanka Trump Quotes 'Chinese Proverb'. The culinary diplomacy of the Trump-Kim summit lunch menu.

Topics include: DPRK and U.S. leaders hold historic meeting. Spain offers "safe harbor" to hundreds of denied migrants. IMF chief issues warning over protectionism. Strong Chinese presence on the sidelines of World Cup. A Bulgarian cow has been saved from slaughter after straying over EU border.

Xi Jinping calls for carrying forward Shanghai Spirit. North Korea says the Kim-Trump summit will focus on peace mechanism and denuclearization. Trump’s trade adviser blasts Canada's Trudeau.

Topics for weekly review include: New generation sees alternatives to gaokao in China. A trainee from Chinese reality show gives the audience another answer. Two die, one survives in family suicide in China after online flesh search. A special lane painted on a footpath in Xi'an dedicated to smartphone addicts.

The annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is being held this weekend in Qingdao. The goal of the summit is to increase consensus between China and its neighbors, and to boost regional cooperation. For the first time, both India and Pakistan will be attending as full members. And Iran will attend in its current status of observer. Established in 2001, the SCO has increasingly become a platform for countries in the region to cooperate on security, economic, and cultural matters. It accounts for over 60 percent of the Eurasian landmass, nearly half of the world's population and over 20 percent of global GDP. The most populous regional organization has eight member states: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as four observer states and six dialogue partners.