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UN World Wildlife Day 2021: Why do forests matter?

World Wildlife Day celebrations were held on Wednesday under the theme "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet" to highlight the pivotal role of forests,

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Two Sessions 2021: What's on the agenda?

All eyes are on China as the most important gatherings on China's political calendar, the Two Sessions, are set to begin.The country's top legislature, the National Peo

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Silicon Valley’s myths and realities of existential risk

Existential risk has been on many of our minds the past year. Sales of survival goods from food kits to nuclear-proof bunkers are way up, we doomscroll on Twitter all day, and it seems like there isn’

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Nicolas Aguzin becomes first non-Chinese CEO of HKEX

The logo of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) is seen at the central financial district in Hong Kong, China, September 14, 2020. /ReutersNicolas Aguzin will be

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U.S. takes hard line on trading with China

On President Joe Biden administration's first trade agenda submitted to U.S. congress on Monday, the country's trade with China, the world's second-largest economy, was

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China's R&D spending rises to record 2.4% of GDP in 2020

China ranks 14th in the Global Innovation Index 2020 released by the UN's World Intellectual Property Organization. /CFPChina's research and development (RD) expenditur

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China breaks global single-market monthly box office record

China's monthly box office revenue hit a record of 12.2 billion yuan ($1.88 billion) in February, setting the global single-market monthly box office record. And also m

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Why education is China's key to beating addiction

05:20 WHAT'S THE ISSUE?International collaboration is key to solving the world's addiction issues.Already in 2021, the EU has begun its first official dialogue on drugs

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Creative, interactive, 2021 Lantern Festival Gala sends festive mood

The 2021 Lantern Festival Gala, hosted by China Media Group (CMG), will kick off at 8:16 p.m. Friday to mark the end of the 15-day Spring Festival, bringing an immersiv

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Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads

ViacomCBS executives held a virtual investor event today where they outlined the strategy for Paramount+, the streaming service set to launch on March 4 that’s basically a rebranded, expanded ve

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Olympic star creates cycling glasses that allow riders to see behind them

The specs allow cyclists to see forwards and backwards by shifting focus rather than having to turn their heads.

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Coronavirus pandemic fuels China's nucleic acid testing industry

02:40 In China, as in many other parts of the world, the demand for coronavirus testing has surged in the past year. Clinics and medical firms have drastically expanded

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Long Museum debuts three solo shows

Three solo exhibitions featuring artists Yin Zhaoyang, Chen Yujun and Li Shurui are running at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai. Blue Mountains at Sunset by Yin Zhaoyang is among creations o

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Gillmor Gang: Leave Quietly

It turns out the most important decision made was not the vote to choose (and remove) in the election but Twitter’s permanent banning of the former President from the social network. Suddenly th

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Live: Celebrate Chinese New Year in Cantonese style

As China's third-largest city, Guangzhou boasts some of the world's tallest buildings, Pearl River scenery and luxury shopping malls. The city, the heartland of south C

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Pipe17 closes $8M to connect a range of e-commerce tools without any code required

This morning Pipe17, a software startup focused on the e-commerce market, announced that it has closed $8 million in funding.Pipe17’s service helps smaller e-commerce merchants connect their dig

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16 Beijing universities delay physical opening amid COVID-19 pandemic

Students attend a class at a school in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 20, 2020. /CFPAbout 16 Beijing universities have opted to delay their physical opening