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Obama's U.S.-centric thinking out of date

After the signing of the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal among 12 Asia-Pacific states, U.S. President Barack Obama revealed a rather arrogant and outdated U.S.-centric mode of thinking.

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China stays confident in face of speculators

China has ample reasons to stay confident in face of speculators. Far from some speculators' claims, China is not a source of trouble but an important engine of global economic growth with its growing demand and investment.

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Modest economic recovery expected by 2017 amid fledgling global outlook

​A latest United Nations (UN) report this week indicated that global growth is set to reach 2.9 percent and 3.2 percent in 2016 and 2017 respectively, up from 2.4 percent last year.

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2015 was hottest year in historical record

Scientists reported Wednesday that 2015 was the hottest year in the historical record by far.

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1% people control world's wealth

Wealth inequality has grown to the stage where 1% people control world's wealth, or 62 of the world’s richest people own as much as the poorest half of humanity combined, according to the report "An Economy for the 1%".

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AIIB catfish in global financial governance system

Fishermen usually put catfish with sardines, because the appearance of catfish that love swimming will increase the level of activity among sardines and will keep them alive.

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AIIB to make substantial contribution to global economic governance

​The China-proposed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), formally established on Dec. 25 last year, is set to begin operating following an inauguration ceremony on Saturday, showcasing the commitment of the world's second largest economy to making substantial contributions to renewed global economic governance.

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Australian zoo becomes home to highly endangered monkeys

An Australian zoo has entered into a global breeding program to bring a critically endangered monkey back from the brink of extinction.

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China's economy in "new normal" continues to power global growth

Against the backdrop of the global struggling for economic recovery and the worsening situation in some emerging markets in 2015, China's economy has remained a strong engine for the world economy.

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China urges implementation after historic climate deal sealed

China called for implementation on Saturday after a historic deal was sealed in Paris on global efforts to combat climate change.

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Chinese poverty relief - a handbook for the world

The release of a five-year plan for ending poverty in China signals the beginning of the largest such endeavors the world has ever seen.

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Climate talks: What's happened and what's next

An unprecedented number of world leaders joined together Monday to give a boost to difficult, years-long efforts to fight climate change collectively.

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Leaders call for swift action to reach climate deal as COP21 kicks off

​At the opening of 12 days of intensive negotiations on how to reduce global warming and preserve the planet, French President Francois Hollande on Monday asked for action and not only good will to find a universal, binding agreement by the end of the summit.

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5 things to know about China's push for yuan inclusion in IMF elite currency basket

The International Monetary Fund will decide on Monday (Nov 30) whether the yuan can be added to its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket, alongside the US dollar, euro, yen and pound. Here are five things to know about the yuan and the SDR:

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Italians join Global Climate March with rally in Rome

​Tens of thousands of Italians joined the Global Climate March 2015 with a rally in Rome on Sunday, urging world leaders to act courageously against climate change.

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G20 summit outcome positive for global economic recovery

The G20 summit concluded here Monday with broad consensus on ways of achieving inclusive and robust growth of the global economy, which is still recuperating from the impact of the 2008 financial crisis.

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China's outbound investment helps boost global economy

China's outbound investment strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative will help stimulate the global economic growth, matching the key objectives of the Group of Twenty (G20) Turkey summit on Nov. 15-16, U.S experts said.