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China customs authority rolls out new measures to support bonded area

China's customs authority on Monday rolled out new measures to support bonded area development amid the COVID-19 epidemic.Pilot free trade zones (FTZs), eligible national-level pilot zones, econom

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From Syria's Idlib to Libya

A Syrian soldier stands at the entrance of the Maarat al-Numan city, Idlib Province, Syria, January 30, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Guy Burton is an adjunct professor at Vesalius College, Bru

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Zoom-in: China's supportive measures to enliven economy amid epidemic

As positive signs started emerging in China's battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the country has adopted a more precise and targeted app

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Italy clamps down on travel after virus deaths, as cases rise

Two deaths from the new coronavirus sparked fears throughout northern Italy on Saturday, as about 50,000 people were poised for a weeks-long lockdown imposed by authorities trying to halt a further i

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South Korea reports 123 more coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea on Sunday reported 123 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 and a fourth death, according to Yonhap News Agency.This brings the total number of infections in the country to 556.The number

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Opportunity blows for offshore wind in China

Chongming Island in east China's Shanghai city. /VCG U.S. and Chinese researchers have found that China's offshore wind could significantly increase its wind capacity.The study, published Frid

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Startups Weekly: What the E-Trade deal says about Robinhood

[Editor’s note: Want to get this weekly review of news that startups can use by email? Just subscribe here.] How well do Robinhood’s financials stack up against incumbent online brokerages? Whil

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Number of COVID-19 infections soars to 204 in South Korea

South Korea Friday afternoon reported 48 more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 204.The number almost tripled in three days in South

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Economic Watch: China's consumption gathers steam amid epidemic gloom

Despite the bite of the novel coronavirus outbreak, market players in China are braving the epidemic with quicker steps to upgrade their products and services to bet on

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Permafrost is thawing, why does it matter?

People who were born in the last decade have grown up bombarded with statements confirming that every year is warmer than the previous one. In a world that has become warmer and warmer, the poles of

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Barbashev scores twice, Blues beat Devils 3-0

St. Louis Blues' Ivan Barbashev of Russia races New Jersey Devils' Colton White for a loose puck along the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Louis, February 18, 2020. /

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China's local authorities diversify ways to help resume production

Ramping up credit support and deferring payments, cities across China have taken measures to help companies resume production as the country vowed to restore social an

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Russian-Turkish ties strong despite Aleppo's full 'liberation'

Syrian soldiers are deployed in the town of Khan al-Assal, west of Aleppo, Syria, in this handout released by SANA, February 16, 2020. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-

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APD | China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - real game changer for Pakistan, region

By APD writer Imdad Hussain Editor's note : Imdad Hussain currently works as Senior Producer and reporter at state-run Television based in Islamabad, having experience

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APD | China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - real game changer for Pakistan, region

By APD writer Imdad Hussain Editor's note : Imdad Hussain currently works as Senior Producer and reporter at state-run Television based in Islamabad, having experience

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Rethinking COVID-19 media coverage: A call to humanize suffering

Editor's note: Dr. Hodan Osman Abdi is a university lecturer and research fellow at the Institute of African Studies at Zhejiang Normal University. The article reflects the author's views, and not

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Struggling Morocco oasis risks becoming mirage

Dead palm trees lie on dry, yellowish earth near an abandoned adobe house in Morocco's arid southeast, as drought threatens ancient oases."I grew up in this oasis and I have seen it shrink," says 53-