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Gifts of love and care for Chinese New Year

As the most important festival in China, the Lunar New Year is not only a time to get together with families but also an occasion to show them love and care.

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Trump reiterates vow to destroy Islamic State

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to destroy radical terror group Islamic State (IS) after an attack this week in Germany that left a dozen civilians dead. But while he may go harder against the terror group than the current administration, experts said such a plan could risk boosting civilian casualties.

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News Analysis: President-elect Trump will likely shake up U.S. foreign policy

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to shake up U.S. foreign policy on a number of fronts, and may take action on areas such as Russia, Cuba and the Korean Peninsula, according to experts.

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U.S. president-elect Trump's Cuba policy unknown after death of Fidel Castro

After the death of Cuba's decades-long leader Fidel Castro, it remains unknown what U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's policy toward the island nation will be.

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European “black swan” + Fed’s rate hike, global economy faces challenges

Brexit and Trump’s successful election surprise the market a lot. This year, “black swan” events frequently happen in the financial market.

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Why is China concerned about Brexit?

As Britain takes to polls for Brexit, China is also closely watching and weighing the impactof the possible United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

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How Hong Kong parents can ensure their kids are advancing their reading skills

Don’t worry - children can still be making progress in their literacy even if they are declared to be ‘below year-level expectations’

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MSCI says other issues on China's share inclusion may arise over time

​U.S. index provider MSCI (MSCI.N) said on Wednesday existing stock connect schemes promoted by China are not programs that every investor wants to use and it cannot rule out other issues that may arise over time.

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US-traded Chinese stocks rebound after Monday Blue

US-traded Chinese stocks rebounded on Tuesday from a week-long plunge as rumors ofstricter relisting rules at home sent shares down.

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Chinese Govt to ease tax burden on four industries

Construction, real estate development, financial services and consumer services will be included in China's corporate tax reform program.

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U.S. ship patrolling in South China Sea counterproductive

​Though the United States insists that it won't take positions on the South China Sea issue, all of its actions seem to be targeting China - a naval destroyer sailing within 12 nautical miles off China's Nansha islands is the latest example.

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Children's illnesses may be linked to running tracks

Many primary school students in Jiangsu province suffered nosebleeds, dizziness and rashes after attending schools that recently installed plastic running tracks on their playgrounds.

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DR Congo parliament OKs new electoral law

Lawmakers of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) approved on Sunday a new electoral law stripped of a provision that tied a census to 2016 general elections and triggered deadly protests.

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Asian economic outlook likely mixed this year despite lower oil prices, U.S. recovery

​With the price of crude oil remaining weak and the United States on firmer growth trajectory, the outlook of Asian economies is widely expected to improve this year, but analysts have said that challenges remain and growth may not be uniform across the region.

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Google Glass may create blind spots

U.S. researchers who tested Google Glass said Tuesday the head-mounted display systems may create a partial peripheral vision obstruction, causing blind spots that may affect safety while doing routine tasks such as driving.

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Chinese economy to pick up in Q4

​Despite signs of cooling in the Chinese economy, observers believe it has the resilience to pick up pace in Q4, supported by fiscal and monetary policy and an improving export outlook.