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Experts caution against Washington being "more aggressive" on China

The White House is seen in a rainy day in Washington D.C., the United States on April 30, 2020. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)"Weakening sovereign immunity to sue China co

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Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels

Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise – a robot greeter in the lobby.Japan is now using hotels to hous

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Russian prime minister says he tested positive for virus

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Thursday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the highest-ranking Russian official known to have

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Italy tests EU economic resolve

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China's top legislature concludes standing committee session

China's top legislature on Wednesday adopted a revised law on the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid waste. President Xi Jinping signed a presi

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Senior lawmakers meet before closing of regular session

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) held a chairpersons' meeting Wednesday morning before the closing of its regular session. Li Zhanshu, ch

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Senior lawmakers hear reports on legal deliberations

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) held a chairpersons' meeting Tuesday morning to hear reports on the deliberations of a draft law revisio

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Launch of African free trade deal postponed due to COVID-19: official

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) logo./AfCFTA. The implementation of a mammoth African free trade agreement will not begin on July 1 as planned due to disruptions caused by the

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Guangdong, Fujian and Tianjin FTZs celebrate 5th anniversary

04:00 This year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Guangdong, Fujian and Tianjin pilot Free Trade Zones. Experts believe it's important for busines

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Ethiopia reports four Yellow Fever deaths

Ethiopia is already battling the COVID-19 pandemic which has become a key health focus across the globe. /VCG Ethiopia on Monday announced that a yellow fever outbreak had killed four people,

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Chinese lawmakers deliberate bills in panel discussions

Chinese lawmakers held panel discussions Monday morning to deliberate the draft revision to the law on the prevention and control of environmental pollution by solid w

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Italy's far-right League hurt by response to coronavirus in heartland

The coronavirus crisis has left Italy’s northern economic powerhouse a disaster zone and raised awkward questions for far-right opposition leader Matteo Salvini’s Leagu

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China mulls temporarily adjusting relevant laws in Hainan pilot FTZ

China's top legislature Sunday began deliberating a draft decision to authorize the State Council to temporarily adjust relevant laws and regulations in the Hainan pil

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Zambia commends Chinese firm for fostering economic cooperation between two countries

The Zambian government has commended the China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co. Ltd (CNMC) for being a strong partner in fostering economic sustainable development b

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Frontline health workers set up safety shield in global fight against COVID-19

- Health workers around the world are working long hours and some have even lost their lives on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus;- Medical staff have made important contributions

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Maradona eager for return to football

Diego Maradona gestures prior a match between Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Arsenal as part of Superliga 2019/20 at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo on Nov. 24, 2019 in L

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Startups Weekly: Investors are keeping terms friendly — instead they say ‘no’ more often

[Editor’s note: Want to get this free weekly recap of TechCrunch news that startups can use by email? Subscribe here.] Multiple liquidation preferences, full-ratchet anti-dilution clauses and pay-to-p