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BEIJING (Reuters) - China will extend tariff exemptions for imports of some U.S. products until Nov. 30, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday.

The additional exemptions that take effect on Wednesday follow current exemptions that expire on Tuesday, according to the ministry.

(Reporting by Beijing newsroom, Editing by Louise Heavens)

By Qiaoyi Li and Brenda Goh

BEIJING (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving (FSD) software and permission to transfer data overseas, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Chinese state media reported that he met Premier Li Qiang in Beijing but did not say what they discussed. Musk posted a photo of himself with Li... (continue reading...)

By Emma Farge

GENEVA (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban face criticism over their human rights record at a U.N. meeting on Monday, with Washington accusing them of systematically depriving women and girls of their human rights.

However, in an awkward first for the U.N. Human Rights Council, the concerned country's current rulers will not be present because they are not recognised by the global body.

Afghanistan will instead... (continue reading...)

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will announce his decision on his possible resignation at 11 am, local time, an hour earlier than previously announced his office said on Monday morning.

It will be a televised reading statement.

Sanchez, 52, surprised both foes and allies when he said on Wednesday he was taking several days away from public duty to consider quitting.

He made his announcement on the... (continue reading...)

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5-10, his first Europe trip in five years aimed at boosting EU ties as tensions mount with the world's second largest economy.

Bilateral relations with France have maintained sound growth momentum, and both countries have had strategic communications and practical cooperation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in discussing Xi's visit to... (continue reading...)