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Xinjiang pledges "deeper battle" against terrorism

China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will wage deeper battles against terror-related violence, a top regional official said.

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Economic engagement highlighted during Xi's first stop in U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his trip to Seattle Thursday, the first stop in his first state visit to the United States, which has been focused on building stronger economic links and closer business cooperation between the world's two largest economies.

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Chinese president arrives in Washington

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Thursday to meet with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama and other U.S. political leaders as part of his first state visit to the United States.

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Greece's new government sworn in, confident of beating debt crisis

Greece's new government that emerged from Sunday's snap general elections was sworn in on Wednesday in Athens at a ceremony held at the presidential mansion.

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Beijing to add bicycles, crack down on illegal parking

Beijing transit authorities are targeting illegal roadside parking in bicycle lanes, and plan to further increase cycling infrastructure by the end of this year.

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Vietnam to host global cybersecurity contest

​Vietnam will host the final round of an annual cybersecurity contest, WhiteHat Grand Prix, on Dec. 19 in the national capital city, the organizer said on Wednesday.

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Positive messages from China's SOE reform plans overlooked: UBS

While China's new state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform guideline provides little detail and did not impress the market much, there are some positive messages that have been overlooked, according to a report released by UBS. China issued a guideline to deepen SOE reforms in mid-September.

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China beefs up Food Safety Law

China is preparing a tougher Food Safety Law to come into effect on Oct. 1, said a senior official with China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) on Tuesday.

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Rio Olympics ceremonies tighten budget amid Brazil crisis

The opening and closing ceremonies of Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games will be in low budget, much less than in London Olympics, according to ceremonies' directors.

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President Xi's remarks on 10 most talked-about topics on China-U.S. relations on Twitter

In addition to a 21-gun salute on the South Lawn of the White House and an elaborate state dinner, what also await Xi are tightly-scheduled discussions with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on a variety of issues enveloping the relations between the world's two largest economies.

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Annual growth targets achievable: China top economic planner

Although downward pressure on the economy may persist for a while, the Chinese government has plenty policy room and options to achieve its annual growth targets, the country's top economic planner said on Tuesday.

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World Bank pledges strong support for Bangladesh's development

​World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, Annette Dixon, has pledged strong support for the development of Bangladesh.

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Xi's remarks on 10 most talked-about topics on Twitter

Chinese President Xi Jinping is leaving for the United States on Tuesday for his first state visit to the country from Sept. 22 to 25.

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China Media Capital, Warner Bros. establish joint venture to tap global film market

​China Media Capital (CMC) and Warner Bros. Entertainment are teaming up on a joint venture, Flagship Entertainment Group Limited, to develop Chinese and English-language movies for the international market, the two firms announced on Sunday.

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New intercity railway lines to be added

More than 20 intercity lines will be added to the railway map in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the next several decades, according to a report released on Wednesday by regional transportation evaluation authority.

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Railway to connect China, Thailand

Talking with his business partners, Thai businessman Boonyong drew some lines on a map while elaborating on his envision of trade with China.

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China crucial for Chilean mining sector: Chilean minister

​"For Chile, China is a very important market as it absorbs between 47 and 50 percent of Chile's copper production," Chilean Minister of Mining Aurora Williams told Xinhua in a recent interview.