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Qin Gang: From Wimbledon umpire to China’s foreign minister

Author: Benjamin kang Lim, Global Affairs Correspondent from The Strait TimesBEIJING - What do a career diplomat and a certified professional tennis umpire have in comm

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Will foreign investment in China surge in 2023?

China's economy is resilient due to its sophisticated industrial foundation, strong engineering education system and world-class infrastructure after more than 40 years

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Countries welcome Chinese tourists after easing of COVID travel curbs

Many countries, especially Southeast Asian nations, are welcoming Chinese tourists after China officially downgraded its COVID-19 management policy on January 8.Under t

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China reopens tourism to boost the economy and cultural exchanges

As the world becomes more connected and globalized, the role of tourism in improving relations between countries is much more important. With the rise of the internet a

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U.S. domestic politics to damper North American Leaders' Summit

U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet for a two-day summit in Mexico City from January

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Mikaela Shiffrin equals Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup wins record

Mikaela Shiffrin produced a skiing masterclass as she equaled Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup victories with a superb win in the giant slalom at Kranjska

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Middle East gears up to welcome back Chinese tourists

China's move to downgrade the management of COVID-19 from Class A to Class B starting from Sunday has excited governmental officials and tourism industry players in the

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Russia claims 600 Ukrainian soldiers killed in 'retaliatory strike' on barracks

Russia claims to have killed "more than 600 Ukrainian servicemen" in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk as a "retaliatory strike" for the deaths of 89 soldiers wh

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US to send $3.75B in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors

The U.S. will send $3.75 billion in military weapons and other aid to Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO’s eastern flank, the White House announced Friday, as Russia’s i

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Exploring Malaysian fare in Beijing hutong

Malay cuisine is acclaimed for its vibrant and diverse flavors, gaining popularity across the world. Here in Beijing, a Malaysian restaurant Café Sambal blending local

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Flavors of Beijing: Filipino cuisine finds a home in the Chinese capital

Over the years, the Chinese capital has been making its mark as a culinary hotspot. Beijing now boasts an array of cuisines from around the world. Filipino cuisine was

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China says No to 'polluting first and cleaning up later'

Traditional development philosophy follows a "polluting first and cleaning up later" model.Ten years ago, China faced serious environmental pollution. Major cities expe

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Final farewell for Pele, Brazil's football 'King'

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos.The oceanside

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Liverpool's top-four hopes suffer huge blow as Brentford claim first win in 85 years

For all the doom and gloom surrounding the Anfield in late 2022, Liverpool rang in the new year with high hopes. The Premier League behemoth traveled to Brentford knowi

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House Speaker deadlock: Radicalization of U.S. politics a threat to the world

Republicans began their majority reign in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday with a colossal debacle and chaos, as they failed to elect a House Speaker, expos

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Salesforce to lay off 8,000 workers in latest tech purge

Business software maker Salesforce is laying off about 8,000 employees, or 10% of its workforce, as major technology companies continue to prune payrolls that rapidly e

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China focusing on reusable rockets: Long March-5 chief designer

With the in-orbit transposition of the Mengtian lab module, the China Space Station formed its basic T-shape configuration in November 2022.All three modules of the spa