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Timing of Soleimani killing fuels Trump 'wag the dog' claims

The killing of top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Iraq on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified regional uncertainty, sparked fears of rapid escalation and left many questions

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Ex-Hollywood mogul Weinstein goes on trial over sex abuse

01:36 Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul accused by over 80 women of sexual harassment and abuse over decades, goes on trial on Monday in New York to face rape charges that c

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Over 2,100 companies promote new products in Hong Kong toys fair

The 46th Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair opened here Monday, featuring different kinds of toy products showcased by more than 2,100 exhibitors from all over the world. O

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Harimoto, Ito lead Japan's table tennis squad for 2020 Summer Olympics

Top, L-R: Koki Niwa, Jun Mizutani, Tomokazu Harimoto.Bottom, L-R: Miu Hirano, Kasumi Ishikawa, Mima Ito. The Japan Table Tennis Association (JTTA) on Monday announced the country's six-player

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What damage could Iran do with a cyber attack?

For many years the military analogy of a "cyber Pearl Harbour" has been used to warn about the hacking threat from hostile states.

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Profile: Model ship maker sails on to keep history alive

Wearing a mask and gloves, Wu Pei, 65, carefully smoothed the wooden steps on the scale model of the famed Swedish warship Vasa with a file and then polished them with

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Fossil research in China shows evidence of Ordovician mass extinction

A group of scientists from China, Australia, the United States and Britain say they have made a precise calculation of the first mass extinction that occurred on Earth more than 400 million years

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China expects steady express delivery market growth in 2020

China's express delivery sector is expected to maintain steady growth in 2020, according to the State Post Bureau (SPB) Monday. About 74 billion parcels are likely to

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Discover China: Olympics ignites children's passion for winter sports

Wearing a pink ski helmet, 12-year-old Ruan Jiahui tried to keep her balance while smoothly navigating her way down a ski slope in Yanqing, a suburban district of Beijing. Red-faced and sweaty, Ruan

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RMB's share of global forex reserves hits record: IMF

The Chinese share of currency reserves rose to 2.01 percent in the third quarter of 2019, the highest since October 2016, data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows.The Chinese renminbi

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APD | Japan’s Mitsui Group plans to expand investment in Australia

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Mitsui Group has planned to spend another 3.5 billion USD in expanding its operations in Australia, the latest move in a wave of Japanese inv

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APD | Japan’s Mitsui Group plans to expand investment in Australia

By APD writer AliceJapan’s Mitsui Group has planned to spend another 3.5 billion USD in expanding its operations in Australia, the latest move in a wave of Japanese investment in the land of kangaroos

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Hong Kong private sector still in severe downturn: survey

A private survey on Monday showed Hong Kong's private sector was still in a severe downturn despite the latest benchmark index signaled slower deterioration of economi

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China Focus: Making uncertainties certain, China shores up market confidence with new moves

On the first day of 2020, Xu Jin, from Shanghai, received a business license for the company "Shanghai Zunyun Consultancy and Management Co., Ltd" he co-founded with h

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China's express delivery sector registers robust growth in 2019

China's express delivery sector saw rapid growth last year, with over 20 percent increases in both business revenue and volume, according to the State Post Bureau (SPB

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What's next after Iran pulled out of nuclear deal?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, January 17, 2017. /Xinhua Editor's Note:Seymur Mammadov is the director of the international expert club EurA

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Shanghai to beef up high-tech industries in Pudong

Morning view of the Lujiazui area in Pudong of Shanghai, east China, June 21, 2018. (Xinhua/Ren Long)Pudong will focus on the fields of chips, pharmaceutical engineerin