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Two female U.S. astronauts complete spacewalk, replacing batteries

Two female U.S. astronauts, Christina Koch (left) and Jessica Meir, complete a spacewalk out of the International Space Station on Jan. 15, 2020. (Photo credit: NASA) U.S. astronauts Christina Koc

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UNICEF: South Africa now a major destination for migrant children

FILE PHOTO: A group of children are seen posing in their classroom for a photo./Getty Images In its latest report released on Wednesday the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said South A

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Mainland spokesperson reiterates one-China principle

The Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)Confrontation leads nowhere and "Taiwan independence" is an impassable dead end. BEIJIN

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CBA: Yi Jianlian hit 20 as Guangdong rout Jilin to win 10 straight

Guangdong Southern Tigers' American shooting guard Marshon Brooks (C) dribbles the ball against the Jilin Northeast Tigers during their CBA game in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan

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Goldman Sachs doesn't want to miss China's financial sector opening up

Editor's note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at ICBC in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. The article reflects the author'

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China's 2019 foreign trade data reveals mixed results from trade war

Photo shows bridge cranes unloading goods from the merchant vessel and loading goods to the vessel at Port of Piraeus, Greece, May 7, 2017. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Andrew Korybko is a Mos

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Israeli experts believe digital wallets to gradually replace cash

There is a global shift in paying with digital wallets instead of the traditional wallets and the use of credit cards, said Arik Shtilman, CEO and co-founder of Rapyd, a global fintech organization.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY (Jan. 15)

BEIJING, Jan. 15, 2020 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to his party members at the parl

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U.S. grant patents for Chinese companies see fastest growth in 2019

A report showed that the total number of U.S. grant patents for Chinese mainland companies increased by 34 percent in 2019, the strongest growth among major economies.The patent filings in the Uni

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Past interest rates and future growth

Editor's note: Willem H. Buiter, a former chief economist at Citigroup, is a visiting professor at Columbia University. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of

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China-led study shows world's oceans hottest on record in 2019

The world's oceans in 2019 were the warmest in recorded human history, according to a study conducted by an international team of 14 scientists from 11 institutes worldwide. The study also found that

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Interview: Xi's visit to cement "Paukphaw" friendship between China, Myanmar, ambassador says

YANGON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Myanmar will cement China-Myanmar "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai has said. Xi's state vi

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Ian Clark returns to action for the CBA's Xinjiang Flying Tigers

Ian Clark of Xinjiang Flying Tigers before the CBA game against Zhejiang Lions in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, November 7, 2020. Former New Orleans Pelicans guard Ian Clark

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Boris bullish on Huawei criticism

Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and international p

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Libyan National Army commander requests two days to mull Libya deal

Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), has requested a two-day pause to consider a deal on a Libyan settlement negotiated in Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. "

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Israel launches airstrikes on Syrian air base in Homs

Israel launched airstrikes on the T-4 air base in the central Syrian province of Homs on Tuesday, but causing no major damages. The Israeli warplanes fired several mis

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Interview: Closer U.S.-China collaboration, exchanges in retail sector "very important"

It is of great importance for the United States and China to deepen collaboration and exchange ideas in retail industry as both sides can learn a lot from each other on this front, an expert from U.