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China issues first ten-year visas to U.S. citizens

​China issued the first-ever group of visas with ten-year validity to U.S. citizens here on Wednesday, implementing a new agreement that is expected to boost exchange between the two countries.

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China urges all parties in Ukraine to truly implement Minsk deal

China on Wednesday called on all parties in Ukraine to truly implement the Minsk agreement in a comprehensive manner so as to ensure that ceasefire is achieved.

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Chinese lantern festival to open in Britain

An oriental lantern festival will open on Friday in Wiltshire, southwestern Britain, to display thousands of lanterns made by Chinese craftsmen.

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Xi's South Pacific trip to promote regional cooperation

Days after hosting his colleagues for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, Chinese President Xi Jinping will fly across the equator Friday for a back-to-back gathering of world leaders.

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Close to 80 pct of measures under ASEAN Community blueprints achieved: Myanmar president

​The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has achieved close to 80 percent of the overall measures under the three ASEAN Community blueprints, Myanmar President U Thein Sein said at a the opening of a summit meeting of regional leaders on Wednesday.

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Myanmar president calls for greater ASEAN engagement with world

The importance of greater engagement with the rest of the world was emphasized by Myanmar President U Thein Sein as the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off here on Wednesday.

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Analysis: Shanghai-HK stock link may trigger capital market reform

A much-anticipated pilot project to connect stock trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong aims to open up A-shares and usher in further reform in China's capital market.

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Chinese premier confident differences on South China Sea issue can be handled properly

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has expressed confidence that differences on the South China Sea issue can be handled properly as long as relevant parties maintain dialogue and consultation and strengthen maritime cooperation.

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World Bank to finance weather forecast innovations in Kenya

​The World Bank will increase lending towards development of weather prediction tools for Kenyan small holders, officials said on Tuesday.

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APEC members agree on connectivity blueprint

Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Tuesday adopted a blueprint to promote regional connectivity by 2025.

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Vietnamese legislature endorses socio-economic targets for 2015

​Vietnamese legislature on Monday passed, with an approval vote of 89.54 percent, a resolution on socio-economic development plan for 2015 at the ongoing eighth session of the 13th National Assembly (NA).

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Xi outlines four expected achievements of APEC meetings

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday outlined four expected achievements of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings held in China this year.

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Australia-China free-trade agreement moves closer after signing new billion-dollar deal

​Australia and China are set to complete a second, multi-billion dollar trade deal within a week, reaching an agreement to lift exports and cut the price of some consumer goods.

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Cambodian PM to attend ASEAN summit, Myanmar meetings

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings to be held on Nov. 12 to Nov. 13 in Nay Pyi Taw, capital city of Myanmar, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press release on Saturday.

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Obama departs for APEC meeting, China visit

U.S. President Barack Obama departed here early Sunday for Beijing, China, where he will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering and pay a state visit to China.

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Portuguese gov't to pay local councils 13,600 euros for every teacher laid off

​Portuguese city and town councils will be offered a bonus of 13,600 euros (169,660 U.S. dollars) for every teacher they can lay off, under a proposed pilot-project to decentralize education put forward by the country's Education Ministry.

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Australia-China free-trade agreement moves closer after signing new billion-dollar deal

​Australia and China are set to complete a second, multi-billion dollar trade deal within a week, reaching an agreement to lift exports and cut the price of some consumer goods.