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China to help East African countries fight locust outbreak

China said Tuesday that it will dispatch a working group and provide needed support to help East African countries cope with the locust outbreak that threatens local a

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Infographic: Latest on COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment guidelines

The National Health Commission unveiled the seventh edition of the diagnostic and treatment guidelines for the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) on Wednesday.The latest edition includes advic

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China unveils guideline on deepening reform of medical insurance system

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council on Thursday unveiled a guideline on deepening the reform of the country's medical insurance

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HKSAR gov't unveils 2020-21 land sale plan capable of building 7,500 flats

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government plans to sell 15 residential sites capable of providing about 7,530 flats in 2020-21 fiscal year startin

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Update: China unveils new lists of U.S. products to be excluded from additional tariffs

The exemption, which covers two lists of goods, will be effective from Feb. 28 to Feb. 27, 2021. BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Customs Tariff Commission of China's State Council on Friday unveil

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China unveils new lists of U.S. products to be excluded from additional tariffs

The Customs Tariff Commission of China's State Council on Friday unveiled the first set of lists of U.S. goods to be excluded from the second round of tariff countermeasures against the U.S. Section

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'United by Emotion' unveiled as Tokyo Olympics motto

Fireworks explode above the Olympic rings as they are illuminated for the first time to mark six months to go to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, January 24, 2020. /VCG Photo Tokyo 2020 org

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Italy PM unveils 10-year investment plan for country's South

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday unveiled a multi-billion-euro 10-year investment plan aimed at stimulating the economy and creating jobs in the country's chronically impoverished sou

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Small firms to enjoy bond issuance support amid epidemic

The NDRC's move is part of the government's efforts to inject liquidity for firms squeezed by the epidemic.China's top economic planner has unveiled policies to aid sma

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Iran unveils new ballistic missile with pinpoint accuracy

The aerospace division of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday unveiled a medium-range ballistic missile, state IRINN TV reported. Belonging to the

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Firms promote job-sharing to ease employment pressure amid epidemic

To keep employment stable in China, more and more firms are offering jobs to people temporarily idle due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Such practices are e

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U.S. soybean futures edge higher on expectations of fresh Chinese purchases

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures settled mixed on Wednesday, with soybean futures rising slightly on expectation of fresh Chinese purchases. The most active corn contract for March

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Iran's top leader says Trump's Mideast plan to "die soon"

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Middle East will "die soon." "Trump's 'Deal of the Centur

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Palestinian president, Iran FM hold rare phone call over U.S. Mideast peace plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif the latest developments over the newly unveiled U.S. peace

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U.S. Mideast peace plan "departs from internationally agreed parameters": EU's Borrell

Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said on Tuesday that the U.S. Middle East peace plan has depa

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China to expand imports for battle against epidemic: MOC

China will expand imports of medical supplies and basic goods to ensure domestic supply, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). More efforts will be made in coor

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Ethiopian PM inaugurates Chinese-built 254 MW hydro dam

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday inaugurated the Chinese built 254 Mega Watts (MW) Genale Dawa III hydro dam project. The Ethiopia Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Selesh