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Inside a vehicle under Taliban fire

00:30 See the moment a convoy of Afghan special forces takes fire from Taliban forces during a rescue mission. Check outThe China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscribe here!

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IMF board backs new SDR allocation to support pandemic recovery

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a proposal for a new general Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation of $650 billion, the largest allocation in IMF history,

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The Gist: One in a Billion

02:14 This week, we're marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China.Many strides have been made, from economic and social growth to science and innovation.It's remarkable what

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China By Numbers EP08: Education

02:34 Continuing our special coverage "China by numbers". Today we focus on the country's education sector. Over the past century, China has almost wiped out illiteracy

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China By Numbers EP05: Foreign Investment

02:05 China has been optimizing its foreign investment environment for decades, attracting more foreign investment into the country. It's also pushing forward its own "

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Afghan president meets with U.S. peace delegation in Kabul

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Sunday met with the visiting U.S. inter-ministerial delegation led by Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, the presi

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UN special envoy for Yemen arrives in Sanaa

The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths arrived on Sunday at Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, capital of Yemen.In his first visit to the city in a year, Griffiths will meet Ho

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China sanctions U.S. individual over religious issues

China has decided to impose sanctions on Johnnie Moore, commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, barring him and his family from entering the Chinese mainland,

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12 Hong Kong district councilors disqualified

Twelve district councilors were disqualified in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday, according to a statement from the HKSAR government.

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Carrie Lam accepts recommendation for new Court of Final Appeal judge

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Wednesday accepted the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission's recommenda

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HK Trade Development Council: Hong Kong is complementary with Hainan

01:17 China's southern island province of Hainan is on its way to become a free trade port following the project announcement on June 1, 2020.Given that the Hong Kong S

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HK court rejects conviction appeal of nine riot instigators

The Court of Appeal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) rejected the appeal of nine instigators of the illegal "Occupy Central" movement to overturn

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Hong Kong to resume travel bubble with Singapore on May 26

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Monday it would resume its travel bubble with Singapore on May 26, as the HKSAR government moves to re-establish overseas travel links

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Baltic states expel Russian diplomats in support of Czech Republic

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with the Czech Republic, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis announced on Friday.Lithuania will expel two emplo

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U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to visit China

John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will visit China from April 14 to 17.

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HK electoral reform bill introduced to LegCo for 1st and 2nd readings

An amendment bill on improving the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s electoral system was introduced to the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday for

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China holds global promotional event for Hubei

China's Foreign Ministry is holding a special global promotion event on Monday for its central province of Hubei which was once hard hit by COVID-19.