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CIIE 2021: Food for thought

Across 366,000 square meters and hosting exhibitors from 127 countries and regions, the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened its doors in Shanghai on Novem

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G20 ends as world leaders recognize importance of action against the climate crisis, but fail to give concrete goals on how to combat it

The verdict on climate change from the G20 summit is in - somewhat.After two days worth of talks in Rome, world leaders released a joint statement, agreeing "meaningful

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Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability

Japanese voters decide on Sunday whether to endorse the conservative government or to weaken Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and possibly return the world's third-largest

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New Zealand and United Kingdom seal free trade deal

The United Kingdom and New Zealand announced a free trade agreement Wednesday as Britain continues to strike economic relationships after its departure from the Europea

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The metamorphosis of growth policy

Development policy has long been divided between two types of approaches. One approach targets poor people directly and seeks to alleviate the poverty of individual hou

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What's next for China-U.S. relations after Yang-Sullivan meeting?

The last time China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi sat down with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was in Anchorage, Alaska. The world remembered that meeting fo

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U.S. trade chief intends to have 'frank' talks with China

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said she intends to have frank conversations with her counterpart in China in the coming days and discuss progress made under th

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APD | Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, Minister of Transport of Malaysia: The Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Is a Blessing for China and an Opportunity for the World

By APD writer Hantao and translated by Sun ChenghaoThe theme forum of 2021 China (Guangdong) 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, co-organized by the Chi

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Global Britain should profit from, not fear, China's rise

The new Chinese ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, has been barred from British Parliament, in an unprecedented breach of decorum.How did relations between the UK and

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40-plus tax increases: A rundown of House Dems’ $2 trillion tax plan

House Democrats this week are moving forward with their long-awaited plan to raise taxes to help pay for their next big spending package. With more than 40 separate tax

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An irreparable crack in the trans-Atlantic alliance

After two decades of defending American wars around the world, Europe now wants to defend its own interests. With the continent dependent on White House decisions drive

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A leaked tax plan draft shows how Democrats want to raise $2.9 trillion from wealthy Americans and big corporations, rolling back Trump-era tax cuts

House Democrats are poised to propose hitting large firms and the wealthiest Americans with a spate of new tax increases that would raise $2.9 trillion in tax revenue t

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BRICS nations face challenge and opportunity amid U.S. isolationism

BRICS nations are due to meet virtually on September 9 for talks chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The grouping comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China

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El Salvador's national Bitcoin system crashes as cryptocurrency becomes legal tender

The Chivo Wallet system crashed on Tuesday when a recently passed law recognising Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador took effect.

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Ledgy is an equity management tool for European startups

Every startup founder faces the same issue — how do you manage your cap table and equity plans in a transparent and lightweight manner? If you’re based in the U.S., chances are you’re using an equity

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China roundup: Beijing wants tech giants to shoulder more social responsibilities

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world.This week, the gaming industry

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Elderly Tibetan recalls serf life 70 years ago

Cho Dru recalls serf life 70 years ago. /CGTNIn a small village called Lamo in Taktse District of Lhasa, an elderly Tibetan has lived since he was born. When he was a c