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Infrastructure, technology underpin China's manufacturing superiority -- Hape Group CEO

China's manufacturing industry has the superiority of infrastructure and technological knowledge, which is attractive to global investors, a veteran of the toy industry has said. "China over the las

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Dow soars nearly 1,300 points, best one-day point gain in history

The Dow soared nearly 1,300 points on Monday, its best one-day point gain in history, following a massive rout in the previous week. NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. equities finished sharply hig

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Joe Biden says Democrats could have 'great trouble' with Bernie Sanders at top of the ticket

Former Vice President former Vice President Joe Biden said on ABC's "This Week" that Sen. Bernie Sanders could have difficulty helping down-ballot candidates in the 202

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Coronavirus: Pence defends Trump Jr claim Democrats want 'millions' to die

When Donald Trump Jr said Democrats hope coronavirus “kills millions of people” in the US because they want to bring his father down, he was merely “pushing back” at po

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U.S. stock markets recover from week-long decline

Screens tracking share prices are filled with red at the New york Stock Exchange on February 28, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images) The U.S. stocks gained ground on Mon

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UN confirms resignation of Libya envoy

United Nations Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame arrives for the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 10, 2020. (Xin

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Former GE chairman and CEO Jack Welch dies at 84

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China assumes presidency of UN Security Council for March

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Silicon Valley could be Biden’s funding lifeline post South Carolina

Presidential candidate Joe Biden is likely to throw a fundraising lifeline to Silicon Valley donors after his commanding South Carolina victory and heading into the next wave of primaries.A pro-Biden

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Activist investors want to crank up the Twitter revenue machine

When Elliott Management, a New York investment firm with an activist approach, sets its sights on a company, it usually means it has been under-performing, and it sees a ton of unmet potential. News b

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Genetic clues hint at hidden virus cases in Washington state

Health officials in Washington state said on Sunday that a second person had died from the coronavirus. The man, in his 70s, was in a nursing facility near Seattle, where many others have tested p

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Primaries risk ending in chaos at Democratic convention finale

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Blue Jackets rally past Canucks 5-3 to aid wild card push

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Three more countries confirm 1st COVID-19 cases, gov'ts boost containment efforts

Armenia, the Dominican Republic, and the Czech Republic joined the list of countries reporting their first cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, while the worst-hit countries have been strengthening their ef

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Super Tuesday primaries of 2020 U.S. presidential election

The 2020 U.S. presidential election primary is to have one of the most important days of the process on Tuesday. The so-called "Super Tuesday" will see 14 U.S. states across the nation, including pop

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China to remain top toy maker globally despite coronavirus impact

As a hub of the global toy industry, China's crucial role in the supply chain won't be shaken by a potential coronavirus-related impact, a U.S. toy industry executive has said. "A great workforce, g

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Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in US

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where