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Meanwhile, the manufacturing purchasing managers index showed expansion at 51.2.
France has tried to mediate an end to the Ukraine crisis, but has opposing views to Russia's involvement in Syria.
The German Chancellor described a recent meeting with US President Trump as "very dissatisfying".
China persists that dialogue with North Korea is the only way to reduce tensions.
Russia is our most important strategic partner in working on the Belt and Road, Wang Yi said.
Chinese analysts have rebuked Moody's ratings agency saying it applies a double standard between east and west.
President Moon Jae-in wants to mix diplomacy and economics to calm tensions with the north on the Korean Peninsula.
China is now the fourth jumbo jet producer after the United States, Western Europe and Russia.
All national general election campaigning is suspended following the attack.
Earlier this year, Erdogan praised the two countries' friendship, saying it is "strong enough to overcome their differences".
