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China's central bank issues 30 billion yuan of bills in Hong Kong

China's central bank announced Thursday it has issued 30 billion yuan (about 4.3 billion U.S. dollars) of bills in Hong Kong.Among the total, 20 billion yuan will mature in three months and 10 bil

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China's central bank issues 30 bln yuan of bills in Hong Kong

China's central bank announced Thursday it has issued 30 billion yuan (about 4.3 billion U.S. dollars) of bills in Hong Kong. Among the total, 20 billion yuan will mat

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Haftar's forces in Libya ban UN flights to embattled capital

Damage is seen after a shell fell on a residential area in Hadba al-Badri district, in Tripoli, Libya, January 28, 2020. /Reuters Photo Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations t

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The Palestinian dilemma

Palestinian protesters take part in clashes with Israeli troops on the Gaza-Israel border, east of Gaza City on April. 6, 2018. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Tony Blair was the prime minister o

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Equal Ventures raises debut $56M fund to double down on thesis-driven seed

There has been a proliferation of venture capital the past few years, as funds go up and down the stack looking for unique and high-return opportunities in the startup landscape. Large funds are incre

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Spotlight: Turkish-Syrian tension brews in Syria's Idlib

DAMASCUS, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tension is on the rise between Turkey and Syria in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib as Russia is trying to defuse the tense situation. It's no secret that the R

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Spotlight: Turkish-Syrian tension brews in Syria's Idlib

DAMASCUS, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tension is on the rise between Turkey and Syria in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib as Russia is trying to defuse the tense situation. It's no secret that the R

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UN to host new Libya ceasefire talks after no deal in first round

UN Special Envoy Ghassan Salame recently expressed frustration with foreign powers over their inability to enforce an arms embargo on Libya. /AP Photo Military representatives of Libya's inte

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Coronavirus unlikely to cause long-term setback to China's economy

The novel coronavirus won't cause a long-term setback to China's economic growth, South African economists have said."China is a fast growing economy," and the virus "is likely to be a temporary s

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Coronavirus unlikely to cause long-term setback to China's economy: economists

The novel coronavirus won't cause a long-term setback to China's economic growth, South African economists have said. "China is a fast growing economy," and the virus "is likely to be a temporary se

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Is your startup using AI responsibly?

Since they started leveraging the technology, tech companies have received numerous accusations regarding the unethical use of artificial intelligence.One example comes from Alphabet’s Google, which c

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BOJ signals readiness to ease as virus impact sours outlook

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe, speaks at a European Financial Forum event in Dublin, Ireland, February 13, 2019. /Reuters Photo The Bank of Japan stands ready to ramp up stim

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China Focus: Chinese cities on move to bail out epidemic-hit businesses

China's local governments and e-commerce platforms are moving to reduce rents and offer financial support to help small businesses tide over the novel coronavirus outb

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Shanghai stocks sell-off may be overdone as fear cancels fundamentals

Editor's Note: Jimmy Zhu is a chief strategist at Singapore-based Fullerton Research. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The Shanghai Composite Index

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U.S. deploys 'survivable' nuclear weapon in efforts to deter Russia

The U.S. Defense Department said on Tuesday the Navy had fielded a low-yield, submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead, something the Pentagon believes is needed to deter adversaries like Russia

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Israeli PM Netanyahu arrives in Uganda for state visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara are received by traditional dancers upon arriving in Entebbe on Monday 3 February 2020. /PHOTO Courtesy: Prime Minister of Israel – Twi

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Japanese vacation rental management startup H2O raises $7 million Series B from investors including Samsung Ventures

Japan’s tourism industry is booming, but it faces a hotel room shortage, especially in Tokyo as it prepares for the Summer Olympics. H2O addresses the market opportunity with a platform that helps vac