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Chinese premier's France visit to further boost bilateral cooperation

​The upcoming visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to France is expected to further promote pragmatic cooperation between both countries, Chinese Ambassador to France Zhai Jun has said.

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There is lot space for China's contribution in Juncker plan

​Chair of the Delegation for relations with China in the European Parliament Jo Leinen has said recently that in Junker Investment Plan there is a lot of space for direct and indirect participation of Chinese companies and capitals.

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Chinese Yu Yangyi wins Capablanca tournament

Chinese Grandmaster (GM) Yu Yangyi made news at the 50th International Chess Tournament "Capablanca in Memoriam" by winning the contest in the penultimate round in Havana.

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Nepal to seek solidarity, funds at int'l conference on reconstruction

​Nepal has said it will seek solidarity, certain funds and share its own experience at the International Conference on Nepal's Reconstruction to be held here on Thursday.

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Georgia ready to participate in China's Silk Road Economic Belt initiative: Deputy PM

TBILISI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- China's Silk Road Economic Belt initiative is strategically important and Georgia wants to actively participate in it, Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Kakha Kaladze said Tuesday.

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Anti-austerity protesters return to streets as Greek PM flies to Brussels

​Anti-austerity protesters returned to the streets of Athens on Sunday evening as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to travel back to Brussels with an updated counter proposal for a debt deal to address the Greek debt crisis.

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Consortium unveils billion-dollar homes, commercial scheme near Manchester

​Ambitious plans backed by a China-based company were unveiled Thursday for a redevelopment project at a key gateway site into Manchester costing more than 700 million pounds (1.1 billion U.S. dollars).

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EU, PNG ink 208-mln-dollar development partnership program

​The European Union and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have signed a development partnership program worth 208 million U.S. dollars, the Pacific News Agency Service (PACNEWS) reported Thursday.

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Nigerian military says new command center to boost war on terror

​Nigeria's military said Wednesday that the newly established Military Command and Control Center (MCCC) in the restive northeast state of Borno will be equipped with high-tech facilities to boost the war against the Boko Haram insurgency.

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China continues to have central place in world economy

​China will continue to have a central place in the world economy and it will be more a case China affecting the world than the other way round, said Daniel Gros, director of the Brussels-based Center for European Policy Studies, in a recent interview with Xinhua.

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Canadian stock market edges down after U.S. Fed's announcement

​Canada's main stock market in Toronto on Wednesday gave back after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that it is on track to raise the benchmark interest rate this year.

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Seize the opportunity to advance HK democratic development

​Wednesday marks a pivotal moment for the future of democracy in Hong Kong.

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China-Australia FTA conducive to bilateral, regional cooperation

​With the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Wednesday in Canberra, the two countries have opened a new chapter in their relationship as the FTA will greatly boost their economic cooperation.

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Australia, China sign landmark free trade agreement

​The Australian and Chinese governments signed a long-awaited, "monumental" free trade agreement in a ceremony in Canberra on Wednesday, lifting most import tariffs in the two countries.

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U.S. first lady promotes girls' education in London

​Visiting U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday highlighted the importance of education for girls in London, calling for more opportunities for girls' education in poor countries.

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FIFA calls off Uganda, Kazakhstan international friendly

KAMPALA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has blocked an international friendly between Uganda and Kazakhstan.

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New U.S. training base for Iraqi forces to strengthen fight against IS: Pentagon

​The addition of up to 450 U.S. military personnel and the opening of a training base in Iraq are an adjustment to the campaign against the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon said on Thursday.