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Let's face it, democracies are ill-suited to mitigate climate change

Aerial photo shows burnt bushes near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, Nov. 11, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: Li Yihao is a doctoral candidate at Harvard University. The article refle

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Disney stars debut at Shanghai's lantern show

A lantern show on Friday illuminated Yuyuan Garden to start Shanghai's celebrations of the upcoming Year of the Rat, with Disney stars Mickey and Minnie making their debut at the show with tens of

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Disorderly DNA helps cancer cells evade treatment

A Northwestern University (NU) study has discovered that the packing of the three-dimensional genome structure, called chromatin, controls how cells respond to stress.The researchers combined nano

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'Magic soil': a green solution to red tide

A "magic soil" made out of modified clays has been proved effective in fighting red tide along China's coastal waters and introduced to other countries like Chile, the United States and Peru.The "mag

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How would Taiwan election pan out in the backdrop of HK protests

Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen (L) leaves after the second live policy address ahead of January's election in Taipei, December 25, 2019. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Tian Feilong is an associate

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How would Taiwan election pan out in the backdrop of HK protests

Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen (L) leaves after the second live policy address ahead of January's election in Taipei, December 25, 2019. /Reuters Photo Editor's note: Tian Feilong is an associate

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9 killed as blast hits mosque in SW Pakistan

At least nine people including a police officer were killed and several others injured when a bomb went off inside a mosque in capital city Quetta of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Frid

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Commentary: Xi's Myanmar visit to consolidate "Paukphaw" friendship

In 1950, Myanmar established diplomatic ties with China. Now, 70 years later, bilateral ties are embracing a new opportunity for development as Chinese President Xi Ji

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U.S. suspicion of TikTok does not recognize American society needs

Editor's note: Huang Yongfu is a senior fellow at the International Cooperation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission of China. The article reflects the author's opinions and no

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Nearly all big U.S. company CFOs predict economic downturn in 2020

Ninety-seven percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) at North America's big companies say some form of U.S. economic downturn could come by the end of 2020, according to a new survey released Thur

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Is an Iran War Powers Resolution going to put checks on Trump?

A man holds a picture of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani during a protest in Tehran, Iran, January 3, 2020. /Ahmad Halabisaz Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines t

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Railway trips to top 11 mln Friday as Spring Festival nears

Over 400 million train tickets have been sold after the presale kicked off on Dec. 12, 2019. BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 11.6 million train trips are expect

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Xi's speech at meeting summarizing Party education campaign published

A speech made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at a meeting summarizing a CPC education campaign themed "stayi

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North China port sees robust growth in container throughput

File photo shows a freighter docked at the port of Tianjin. (Xinhua) The port of Tianjin, a major link in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, saw its container throughput

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China's economy to maintain steady growth in 2020 despite headwinds: economists

China is capable of maintaining steady economic growth in the year to come and beyond, buoyed by multiple driving forces, despite mounting downward pressure, economist

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China makes headway in cultural relic protection: official

A series of major policies and reform measures in recent years have helped China achieve remarkable progress in cultural relic protection, a senior cultural heritage o

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Iranian minister says Ukrainian plane crash caused by "technical failure"

Despite media reports that the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Iranian capital of Tehran was shot down by Iranian missiles, Iran insisted it was caused by "technical failure."TEHRAN, Jan.