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China's manufacturing PMI slightly down in January

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50 in January, slightly down from 50.2 in December, the National Bureau of Statistics (N

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China's Hubei reports 1,220 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia

Central China's Hubei Province reported 1,220 new confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus and 42 new deaths on Thursday, local health authorities s

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China's non-manufacturing PMI rises in January

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 54.1 in January, up from 53.5 in December, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

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Beijing launches temperature screening in all subway stations

Beijing subway authorities on Friday said they have launched temperature detection measures in all of the city's subway stations. Passengers will be tested by thermal

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Catchword of the Day: Emergency

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Chinese elderly urged to take more prevention measures amid virus outbreak

China's Office of the National Working Commission on Aging has urged the country's elderly population to take more scientific prevention measures amid the novel corona

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China strengthens social assistance for needy people amid epidemic outbreak

The Ministry of Civil Affairs has called for local departments at all levels to ensure the basic life of poor people amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Temporary ass

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Update: China "confident in, capable of" containing, defeating epidemic: NHC

A member of the medical team of the Second Military Medical University puts on protective clothing at Hankou Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 27,

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Taiwan reports second native novel coronavirus infection

Taiwan on Thursday confirmed the second native infection of the novel coronavirus that caused pneumonia, raising the total confirmed cases on the island to nine. The p

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China vows to bring home stranded Hubei residents from overseas as soon as possible

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying on Friday said that considering the practical difficulties Chinese citizens from Hubei province, especially those fr

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Chinese vice premier visits hospital, communities amid coronavirus outbreak

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan Thursday visited medical workers and inspected residential communities amid the novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province. L

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China vows to address problems in epidemic prevention, control

China has vowed to strengthen supervision and resolutely investigate and deal with problems in the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the top

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Asia Album: Vendors in Pakistan produce woolen shawls at cold, peak season

A vendor sells shawls on the outskirts of northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on Jan. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Saeed Ahmad)PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The sales of Pakis

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Confirmed new coronavirus infection cases in Hong Kong rises to 12

The total number of novel coronavirus infection cases confirmed in Hong Kong has risen to 12, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government's Departme

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China Shouguang vegetable price index down 7.09 pct

The China Shouguang vegetable price index, a barometer of the country's vegetable market, fell 7.09 percent to 190.76 points on Friday. The closely-watched vegetable p

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China's factory activities fall in January

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50 in January, slightly down from 50.2 in December, the National Bureau of Statistics sai

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CPC allocates 108 mln yuan for coronavirus control

The Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has allocated 108 million yuan (about 15.57 million U.S. dollars) to prevent