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Oscar Nominations: ‘The Revenant’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Lead Nominees (Full List)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced the nominees for the 88th annual Oscars, with “The Revenant” leading the way with 12 nominations, including for best picture.

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China Exim Bank boosts lending to Belt and Road projects

​The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) made more loans last year to countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, an ambitious program proposed by China for local growth and regional cooperation.

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Cambodian terminates private firm's license to collecting tolls on key highway

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday revoked a contract granted to private company AZ Distribution to collect tolls on the National Road 4.

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China's HK, ASEAN should strengthen ties to expand offshore RMB business: K C Chan

China's Hong Kong should join hands with the ASEAN countries under the "One Belt, One Road" initiative to further expand the offshore renminbi business, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government K C Chan said here Monday.

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China's local gov'ts eye "Belt and Road" construction in 2016-2020

Nearly 20 provincial governments in China have rolled out their local development plans for the 13th Five Year Plan period from 2016 to 2020, with their focus on the "Belt and Road" construction, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Friday. Under their development plans, they attach great importance to infrastructure construction in transportation industry and construction of industrial parks.

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Speech by HK's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury K C Chan at the ASEAN Development Forum

Professor K C Chan, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong delivered a keynote speech at the 2nd ASEAN development forum which is held by the Asia Pacific Daily in Hong Kong on Dec 14th.

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Minister says Indonesia's maritime vision, China's "Belt and Road" initiative can be well-matched

Indonesian Tourism Minister Arief Yahya said here on Monday that his country's new maritime vision could dovetail with China's "Belt and Road" initiative.

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Belt & Road initiative drives economic rejuvenation of SCO countries

Loaded with 200 tonnes of cargo, a freight train leaving south China's Guangzhou today will arrive in Moscow 18 days later, having traveled more than 7,000 miles through Eurasia.

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China, CEE countries sign memo to promote Belt and Road Initiative

China signed five cooperation documents related to the Belt and Road initiative with five central and eastern European (CEE) countries on Thursday, making a leap forward in synergizing its development plan with those of of CEE countries.

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From Beijing to Manila, Chinese proposals boost confidence in Asia-Pacific economy

Leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies are to gather here this week under the theme of "Building inclusive economies, building a better world."

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China's Belt and Road Initiative to give new impetus to world economic growth

​China's Belt and Road Initiative is expected to give a new impetus to the global economy by increasing investment, improving infrastructure and promoting economic integration and people-to-people exchanges among the countries it covers, Israeli experts told Xinhua in recent interviews.

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Belt and Road to boost China-ASEAN economic ties

China's Belt and Road initiative, highlighted during President Xi Jinping's visit to Vietnam and Singapore last week, is set to boost bilateral ties and facilitate trade and investment between China and Southeast Asian nations.

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China's "Belt and Road" strategy mutually beneficial

​The initiative of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is being offered up by China as a vision for a more prosperous region with connectivity and interdependence, an Australian economist said.

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Belt and Road will lead China to closer interaction with the world

​China's Belt and Road Initiative will bring about three drastic changes leading to closer interaction between China and the rest of the world.

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"Belt and Road" not China's solo: Chinese VP

The Belt and Road is not China's solo, but will be a symphony played by all parties, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said here on Wednesday evening.

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"One Belt, One Road" and RMB internationalization serve global interest

​The "One Belt One Road" initiative and internationalization of Renminbi (RMB), the Chinese currency, are two strategies that serve both China's national and global interests, according to a report released here Thursday.

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Tourism expo takes strides along new Silk Road

The second China Xi'an Silk Road International Tourism Expo takes place from Sept 11-13 in the capital of Shaanxi province.