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Economists confident of medium-term 7-percent growth

Economists have high hopes China can keep GDP growth above 7 percent over the next five years, as leading officials prepare to discuss 2016-2020 development at a key political meeting.

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China boosts infrastructure investment to shore up growth

China is racing against time to build high speed rails as annual investment targets are still far from completion, shedding light on its needs to shore up growth.

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China moves to ensure clean air for military parade

China on Monday unveiled temporary measures to guarantee clean air for the Sept. 3 military parade commemorating the end of World War II.

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Argentina' s stars to play friendly matches in September

The main Argentine soccer stars will be part of the national team that will play friendly matches next September in the United States, international press reported on Monday.

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U.S. "human rights" push to complicate Kerry's Cuba trip

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be in Cuba Friday to officially inaugurate his country's new embassy in Havana, and resume diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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India to hold high-level strategic, commercial dialogue with U.S. next month

India to hold high-level strategic, commercial dialogue with U.S. next month

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S. Korean president to visit U.S. in October: White House

​U.S. President Barack Obama will host his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye in the White House on Oct. 16 to discuss bilateral and global issues, the White House announced Wednesday.

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Third Greek bailout deal submitted to parliament amidst mixed reactions

​Greece's third bailout agreement since 2010 was submitted to parliament on Wednesday for ratification in coming days in a new race against time to unlock the first tranche of international aid to meet a repayment deadline on Aug. 20.

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Myanmar president, vice president not to run in general election: ruling party

​Myanmar President U Thein Sein and Vice President U Nyan Tun will not run in the upcoming general election slated for Nov. 8, General Secretary of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) U Maung Maung Thein told a press conference here Wednesday.

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Abe remains ambiguous on WWII statement as keywords urged to be included

​Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II hit the headlines Tuesday as it reportedly may include the keywords of "aggression" and "apology" that Japan's closest neighbors - China and South Korea - have been paying close attention to.

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Russia to expand food embargo against 7 countries supporting EU sanctions

​Russia will ban food imports from seven countries that have decided to support the European Union's (EU) sanctions against Moscow, the country's Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said Tuesday.

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Beijing to close roads, metro stations for night parade rehearsal

Beijing will shut down roads and close metro stations for night rehearsals of a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, schedule on Sept. 3.

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Alibaba, Suning enter into "marriage"

Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company, and Chinese home appliance retailer Suning have inked a multi-billion dollar collaboration deal for online and high-street sales.

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Obama says support for Iran nuclear deal to grow after implementation

​U.S. President Barack Obama, in an interview published Monday, said that the public will better appreciate the Iran nuclear deal after it takes effect.

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China, U.S. to exchange officials for Xi's visit

China and the United States will send senior officials to each other's country in preparation for the state visit to the United States by Chinese President Xi Jinping in September.

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Pakistan PM to visit Belarus on Monday

Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, will be leaving for Minsk on Monday at the invitation of President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, officials said on Sunday.

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Lock-up shares worth 55 bln yuan to become tradable

Lock-up shares worth nearly 55 billion yuan (nine billion U.S. dollars) will become eligible for trade on China's stock market next week.