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Russia's advanced S-400 long-range surface-to-air missiles have already been deployed and successfully tested.
But some political analysts say that the vote for president is not inclusive as it is determined by legislators only.
Russian official says deployment of the THAAD system in South Korea upsets the strategic balance in the region.
Most are banking on covering capital spending and dividend payouts given prices are at $50 to $55 a barrel.
Tensions have abated somewhat as the US Defense Secretary endorses diplomatic channels to resolve disputes.
All parties must take immediate concrete measures to protect Afghan civilians, the UN says.
The Caixin PMI appears to be in tandem with National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports on the manufacturing sector.
More than 96,000 cases of HIV/AIDS were reported in China from January to September 2016.
UN-sponsored peace talks between the Syrian government and rebels are delayed to February 20.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party says supply-side structural reforms are crucial in agriculture.