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I Strongly support China's idea on Juncker plan

​"I strongly support the idea of China contributing to the Juncker Investment plan," president of ChinaEU Luigi Gambardella told Xinhua in an interview ahead of Monday's 17th China-EU leaders' meeting in Brussels.

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Former president warns Sri Lankan gov't facing financial crisis

​The new Sri Lankan government, which was sworn to power after the January presidential election, is facing a serious financial crisis, a former president and top legislator has revealed.

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China eyes innovation in face of economic "new normal"

​A document, co-published by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, China's cabinet, on Monday underscored the role of innovation-driven development amid the economic "new normal" of slower growth.

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From "Made in China" to "Built by China", Chinese railway industry booming overseas

In the past two decades people living outside China may have found their daily life much easier thanks to inexpensive quality products with a "Made in China" label.

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Over 72,000 homeowners in Gaza cleared to receive home repair materials: UN

​The United Nations on Wednesday said that as of Feb. 22, more than 72,000 homeowners have been cleared to receive construction material for shelter repairs and close to 50,000 have already procured construction material to date.

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China sees difficulty in bloated steel industry in 2015

China's bloated steel industry will continue to experience tough times this year despite years of government efforts to address overcapacity in the sector, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday.

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ASEAN invests 53 bln USD in Vietnam so far: agency

​As of the end of December 2014, eight among 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) have cumulatively invested some 53 billion U.S. dollars in 2,507 projects in Vietnam.

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China Development Bank lends 409 bln yuan for shanty town renovation

China Development Bank, a wholly state-owned policy bank, granted 408.6 billion yuan (66.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2014 in financial loans to support shanty town renovation projects, according to the bank.

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Old investment remedy the treatment for China's "new normal"

For the past decade, Chinese policymakers have spent big on major projects to buoy growth in the face of economic hardship, and this approach appears not to have changed with the "new normal" of lower GDP growth.

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China-CEE meeting brings new opportunities, promotes Serbia

​The upcoming leaders' meeting of China and Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to be held in Serbia marks the beginning of new infrastructural projects of regional importance, Ljubodrag Savic, professor of economy at the Belgrade University, told Xinhua in an interview on Monday.

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Russia to set up special economic zone in Caspian region

​Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed Tuesday a resolution creating a special economic zone in the southwest region of Astrakhan, a move aimed at strengthening its economic position in the Caspian region.

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Maldives sets 150m USD as lowest investment for new economic zones

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has set the minimum investment for the country's new Special Economic Zones at 150 million U.S. dollars, local media reported on Monday.

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Asian Development Bank pledges more aid to Vietnam: central bank

​The Asian Development Bank (ADB) pledged to sponsor 11 projects and programs in Vietnam in 2014, with total capital of 1.363 billion U.S. dollars, said the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

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Laos to generate 15,000 mln kWh in 2015

The Lao government aims to generate 15,000 million kWh of electricity in 2015 in a bid to reduce dependence on imports, official Lao news agency KPL reported on Tuesday.

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FDI in Vietnam's agriculture on its downtrend

​Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam's agricultural sector witnessed a sharp decline in the past 15 years and is on its downtrend, according to figures from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

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Venezuela, Iran establish commission to promote ties

Ministers from Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday unveiled the Eighth Mixed Commission here to promote bilateral cooperation, state media reported.

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China unveils new rules on overseas investment

New measures to allow easier overseas investment by domestic companies have been released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC).