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In the past few years, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam have contested Chinese maritime claims.
The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell from February's 53.9 to 53.0 in March.
Bickering over terminology spells a difficult path ahead before a final agreement in June.
Russia, China, India have evacuated nationals from Yemen.
Russia has convened the UNSC to discuss humanitarian pauses in airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition forces against Yemen.
The BRICS countries make up about 40% of the world's population and a combined economy of about $16 trillion.
The frigate arrived in the Horn of Africa state, which hosts French and US military bases, carrying 225 foreign nationals.
The Kenyan government says senior Al-Shabaab member Mohamed Kuno ordered the attack.
Air quality in Chinese cities is often poor with readings for PM 2.5 pollution sometimes 26 times higher than WHO safety limits.
