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Economic Watch: Opening up wider -- China's choice

As a major engine of the world economy, China is going to open its door wider. Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, speaking at the ongoing 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, has reiterated

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Chinese vice premier calls for joint efforts to bolster economic globalization

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng here on Tuesday called on the international community to build an inclusive and open world economy and uphold multilateralism in support

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China remains second largest FDI recipient in 2019

China remained the world's second-largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019 with FDI inflow up 5.8 percent year on year to 941.5 billion yuan (137.2

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China's FDI up 5.8% in 2019, high-tech industry biggest beneficiary

China attracted 941.5 billion yuan (136.7 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign direct investment in 2019, up 5.8 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.A total of 40,000 ne

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56 journalists killed in 2019, mostly outside conflict zones: UN

There were 56 journalists killed in 2019 and most of them were killed outside zones of conflict, a United Nations spokesperson said Monday. The number dropped by nearly half from the year 2018, but

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Feature: "We lost everything": resident recalls the day of Aussie bushfire in town

Lorena Granados could always recall the day when they lost almost everything in the bushfire. Returning to the Mogo town in southeast Australia a fortnight after the disaster, she said in a tremblin

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Economic Watch: A new epic -- Chinese economy in 2020s

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- With the arrival of a new decade, one predictable thing about China in the 2020s is that it is shifting into a higher-quality economy that is more open and abounds with n

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Kenya secures Zone V ticket to 2nd round of Afro Basketball tournament

A Kenyan fan waves a flag during a basketball match. /Getty Images Kenya dismissed South Sudan 74-68 in a close contest to secure their place in the second round of the Afro Basketball 2021 qu

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Xi's fruitful visit would become a milestone: Myanmar experts hail China-Myanmar future cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds formal talks with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Jan. 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) China and Myanmar will reach win-win resu

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Myanmar experts hail China-Myanmar future cooperation after Xi's state visit

During Chinese President Xi Jinping's first overseas trip in 2020 -- a state visit to Myanmar -- the two countries have agreed to work together to build a community wi

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Economic Watch: A new epic -- Chinese economy in 2020s

BEIJING, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- With the arrival of a new decade, one predictable thing about China in the 2020s is that it is shifting into a higher-quality economy that is more open and abounds with n

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Pakistan sees China's achievements in poverty alleviation as model, says Pakistani president

China has successfully lifted more than 800 million people out of poverty, which is a great achievement without parallel in history, and Pakistan is learning from China's experience, Pakistani Presi

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Pakistan sees China's achievements in poverty alleviation as model, says Pakistani president

China has successfully lifted more than 800 million people out of poverty, which is a great achievement without parallel in history, and Pakistan is learning from China's experience, Pakistani Presi

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How scooter charging startups want to make the industry more profitable

In an industry where unit economics are low, operators are seeking ways to improve margins while also maintaining fleet reliability and low prices for riders. Charging stations may be part of the solu

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Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help as cost of bushfires grows

Australia’s peak tourism body estimated the country’s bushfire crisis has so far cost the industry almost A$1 billion ($690 million) and called for urgent help from the

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Can a $350 headband deliver better sleep?

Sleep is the next battleground on which the war for wearable health will be waged. Smartwatch and fitness band makers have been dipping their collective toes in the water for a few years now, but ther

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Beijing gears up with garbage sorting campaign

China's capital city Beijing is taking concrete steps to promote garbage sorting and has achieved tangible results as preparations for the official launch of a city-wide mandatory regulation taking