BRUSSELS -- China and the European Union (EU) should continue to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance strategic communication and dialogue, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday.

Wang made the remark when meeting with foreign ministers from the 28 EU member states. Wang said the meeting was the first of its kind since China and the EU established diplomatic ties 44 years ago and was a sign of increased mutual trust between the two sides, and would send a clear signal to the world that China and the EU would strengthen their strategic cooperation. (EU-China-FMs)

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MAPUTO -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said on Monday that the death toll from Tropical Cyclone Idai could exceed 1,000.

The National Institute for Disaster Management said Monday more than 84 deaths have officially been recorded since the landfall of Idai on Thursday night, bringing torrential rains and devastating winds. (Mozambique-Idai-Death Toll)

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WASHINGTON -- An escalation of U.S.-China bilateral tariffs will shave off 1 trillion U.S. dollars from the U.S. economy in a decade and inflict a particular damage on the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, according to a recent study released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

"Escalation of bilateral tariffs results in lower GDP, lower employment, lower investment, and lower trade flows for the United States," said the study titled "Assessing the Costs of Tariffs on the U.S. ICT Industry." (US-Tariffs-ICT)

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Stephen Biegun will travel to Britain on Tuesday to discuss the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. Department of State said here on Monday.

"Biegun will travel to London March 19 to meet with UK, French, and German counterparts to discuss coordinated efforts to advance the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea (the DPRK)," the department said in a brief statement. (US-DPRK-Travel) Enditem

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