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Fastest coronavirus vaccine to submit for clinical trials late April

The coronavirus vaccine is expected to be submitted for clinical trials as early as late April, Xu Nanping, China's vice minister of science and technology, said at a p

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UCLA backtracks on plan for campus facial recognition tech

After expressing interest in processing campus security camera footage with facial recognition software, UCLA is backing down.In a letter to Evan Greer of Fight for the Future, a digital privacy advoc

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How China's oil giants are contributing to anti-virus efforts

People would have never associated China's oil giants with masks without the epidemic, said a vice-chairman of the country's state assets regulator on Tuesday.Jointly get through a difficult ride"

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China's Great Wall Motors to buy GM's production facility in Thailand

China's Great Wall Motors (GWM) on Monday announced its decision to purchase the car manufacturing facility of General Motors (GM) in Rayong, Thailand. This is the company's third such acquisition ou

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IOC confident coronavirus won't affect Beijing 2022 preparations

The venue for ski jumping during 2022 Winter Olympics is under construction in Beijing, December 8, 2019. /VCG Photo The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated its confidence in

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Vice premier urges patient admission improvement amid epidemic

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Saturday required local hospitals to increase efficiency in treating patients amid the novel coronavirus outbreak during her inspect

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New Development Bank to provide financial support for epidemic-hit Chinese provinces

The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) will provide emergency financing support for three Chinese provinces to fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the bank. The bank's vice pres

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U.S. threatens China, not vice versa: Chinese FM

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that it is the United States that threatens China, not vice versa, thus the problem is to address the U.S. threats. In an interview wi

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Passenger trips of Spring Festival travel rush to drop 45 pct: ministry

The volume of passenger trips during the Spring Festival travel rush this year is expected to be 45 percent lower than last year due to the coronavirus outbreak, said

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Hotlines open for medical workers' mental counseling

China has opened 11 dedicated hotlines and seven online platforms offering 24-hour mental counseling services to medical workers fighting on the front lines against CO

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Expert: COVID-19 pneumonia progresses faster than SARS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) on patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia progresses faster than on SARS patients, Tong Chaohui, vice president of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, said i

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Vice premier stresses stable employment amid epidemic

Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has called for all-out efforts to ensure stable employment amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Hu, also a member of the Political Bure

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Shoe, diaper makers start manufacturing masks

01:25 Several makers of clothing and baby care products are producing more face masks at their revamped factories. This comes in response to the mask shortage being felt in Wuhan and a

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Trump taps Aldona Wos for U.S. ambassador to Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Aldona Wos to be new U.S. ambassador to Canada. The nomination came months after Kelly Craft, the previous envoy to Canada, was reassigned to take the po

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28 coronavirus patients discharged from gym-turned hospital in Wuhan

The first batch of 28 patients who had recovered from novel coronavirus pneumonia were discharged from a gymnasium-converted makeshift hospital on Tuesday afternoon in

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Venezuela, Russia vow to deepen economic cooperation despite U.S. sanctions

Venezuela and Russia have agreed to increase investment in diverse spheres despite sanctions by the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during his visit to Caracas. "We have a

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Venezuela denounces "terrorist attack" against communications companies

The vice president attributed the act to "opposition extremists" under direction from the United States. CARACAS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Sunday denounced a