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Xi holds welcoming ceremony for Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on

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Biden calls on Congress to get 'tougher' on executives at failed banks

toldtougherS. President Joe Biden told Congress on Friday that it should get tougher on executives from failed banks to make sure that no one is above the law.Congress

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China unveils measures to boost development of small businesses

China's State Council on Saturday released a document detailing 15 measures to promote the high-quality development of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME

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Israel's Netanyahu seals coalition deals with allied parties

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu finalized coalition deals with allied parties, their spokespeople said on Wednesday.Netanyahu, whose bloc won a clea

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Ghanaian electoral body abolishes 17 unqualified political parties

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has abolished 17 political parties following their failure to comply with laws governing political parties in the country.The EC

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China gives grace period for small firms in loan payments

The People's Bank of China along with other five government departments issued a notice on Monday to give grace period to small and micro enterprises on loan payments t

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UK companies see tough conditions in months ahead: CBI

British businesses think the gloom hanging over their prospects will persist in the coming months, according to an industry survey published on Sunday.The Confederation

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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged in October

China has kept its market-based benchmark lending rates unchanged in October, the country's central bank announced on Thursday.The one-year loan prime rate (LPR), which

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China's central bank to cut forex reserve requirements

China's central bank said on Monday that it has decided to lower the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 200 basis points starting September 15.The reserve re

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Biden, Israel's Lapid speak amid discussions on possible Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday, a White House official said, as Tehran seeks stronger guarantees from Washington for

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Iran says won't accept IAEA's 'excessive' demands - media

Iran will not accept the United Nations nuclear watchdog's "excessive" demands, the spokesperson of the country's Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) said on Tuesday.A re

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'Hong Kong dollar selling' does not mean capital outflow, will not affect financial, monetary stability of Hong Kong: finance chief

"Hong Kong dollar selling" amid U.S. interest rate hikes does not mean capital outflow, and will not affect the financial and monetary stability of Hong Kong, said Paul

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China's C919 large passenger jet acquires airworthiness certification

China's first homegrown large passenger aircraft to be delivered for commercial use, the C919, acquired its airworthiness certification with successful test flight, the

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China's C919 jet close to certification after completing test flights

China's first homegrown large passenger aircraft, the C919, is nearing certification after completing all its test flights, the manufacturer said on Saturday.All six te

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China optimizes COVID-19 control measures for cold-chain food imports

China's General Administration of Customs has decided to further improve the COVID-19 prevention and control measures over imported cold-chain food products to ensure t

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Chinese premier extends congratulations to new Grenada PM

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday congratulated Dickon Mitchell on his assuming office as Grenada's prime minister.In a congratulatory message, Li said that Grenada

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Macron's party loses majority with 245 seats in French parliament: ministry

French President Emmanuel Macron will not have an absolute majority in the upcoming National Assembly following the second round of legislative elections held on Sunday