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EU leaders reach deal to give UK special status in EU

European leaders on Friday night reached a deal on British Prime Minister David Cameron's reforms to give UK special status in the EU after marathon talks.

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Some things about the EU: What it means to be a member and how Britain is different

European Union leaders meet on Thursday (Feb 18) for what promises to be a tense two-day summit to discuss new terms for Britain's membership of the EU.

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British PM to hold emergency cabinet meeting Friday if EU deal reached: media

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Friday if he manages to reach a deal on Britain's European Union (EU) renegotiation at the EU summit this week, local media reported Monday.

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EU reform proposals show "real progress": British PM

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that the draft European Union (EU) reform proposals released by European Council President Donald Tusk have showed real progress in all four areas where Britain needs change but there's more work to do.

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Tusk to publish proposal for UK-EU settlement

European Council president Donald Tusk said he will table a proposal on Tuesday for a new settlement for Britain's relationship with the European Union (EU) after "good progress" in talks has been made.

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European Council president says "No deal" after talks with British PM

Visiting European Council President Donald Tusk said "no deal" had been reached yet over Britain's future in Europe after his talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street on Sunday.

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Masked executioner in new IS video thought to be Briton

The masked executioner in the latest execution video by Islamic State (IS) is believed to be a Briton, BBC reported Tuesday.

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Chinese entrepreneurs find new role -- in diplomacy

Chinese entrepreneurs have accompanied state leaders on many official visits in the past year, promoting their businesses and China's image as well.

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Yearender: Britain resets int'l strategy on complicated world stage in 2015

If 2015 was the year Britain's first state-sponsored astronaut was rocketed into space, it was also the year Prime Minister David Cameron lit the touch paper to launch Britain into its most important era for a generation, and reset Britain's international strategy on the increasingly complicated world stage.

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King Coal prepares to say farewell with closure of Britain' s last remaining colliery

It was once a proud industry employing more than 1.2 million people in hundreds of coal mines across Britain.

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Fruitful China-Britain energy cooperation sets model for global climate battle

​In about 10 years, 6 million British homes will be powered with electricity from Hinkley Point C, the first nuclear power station to be built on British soil in more than two decades.

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Big power diplomacy: China, Britain enhance trust and trade

​During what was dubbed as a "super state visit" to Britain, President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of deals worth 40 billion pounds (61.5 billion U.S. dollars).

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Xi's visit opens "golden era" of China-Britain ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Britain has opened a "golden era" of bilateral relations and a new chapter of China-West exchanges, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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China-Britain "global" partnership sealed with declaration, personal bonds

China and Britain issued Thursday a joint declaration on building a "global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st Century," and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping is adding personal chemistry to cement the ties.

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China to build global comprehensive strategic partnership with Britain

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his country and Britain will build a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.

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Chinese, French firms sign agreement on British nuclear power project

Chinese and French companies signed an agreement Wednesday to build a British nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in southwestern England.

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China, Britain lift partnership to "global" level

China and Britain agreed Wednesday to raise their ties to a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.