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Gartner forecast: 2020 to see 0.9% bump in global device shipments thanks to 5G, then 2 more years of decline

The analysts at Gartner have published their latest global device forecast, and while 2020 looks like it may be partly sunny, get ready for more showers and poor weather ahead. Gartner predicts that a

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How U.S. scaremongering failed to derail Tik Tok

Editor's note:Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, and

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New report reveals racial disparity among dementia patients in the UK

Asian and black people who have dementia are not receiving the same quality of health care benefits as their white counterparts in the UK, exposing them to severe forms of mental illness, accordin

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Can Russia's Constitution be above international law?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow, Jan. 15, 2020. Medvedev later resigned amid changes in the government announced by Putin. /Xinhua Photo Edi

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A data revolution for all

Editor's note: Michael Froman, who served as U.S. trade representative during the Obama administration, is vice chairman and president of Strategic Growth at Mastercard. Rajiv Shah is president of

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Nearly half a billion affected by insufficient paid work: ILO report

File photo: A job hunter talks with an employer during the second CUAAASC Career Development Forum and Expo in Los Angeles, the United States, April 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Ying) A new International La

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IMF trims global growth estimates 2020-21 but sees improving outlook

Improving U.S.-China trade tensions have eased uncertainty and the world economy may have hit bottom but a sharp slowdown in India is creating a drag worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IM

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Multilateralism matters to world more than ever before, says UNOG chief

The logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan) "We are speaking about the necessity of multilateralism. We do not have any alternative to mult

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Japan's Abe vows to tackle demographic, diplomatic issues in policy speech

The Japanese Diet opened Monday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowing to tackle a number of issues facing the country, including the rapidly aging and shrinking population, as well as diplomatic iss

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Why a tariff-free phase two deal should be the pressing priority

Editor's note:Azhar Azam works in a private organization as a market and business analyst and writes about geopolitical issues and regional conflicts. The article reflects the author's opinions an

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World Economic Forum: How do chief economists view the new economy?

The year 2020 marks the start of a new decade, but economically wise it starts with a fragile growth outlook, social tensions over the polarization of economic outcomes, and high levels of uncerta

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Tech platforms 'destroying democracy'

02:25 Maria Ressa is a journalist much admired around the world. She is the co-founder of Rappler, an online news website in the Philippines, created in 2012 and now the fourth biggest

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BizTalk: VW says no to spin-off strategy, is bullish on Chinese market

02:00 The energy transition has come at a time when the global automotive industry is slowing. Traditional original equipment manufacturers face pressure from multiple fronts. How do t

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Thousands wowed by the latest vehicles at the Brussels Motor Show

The three wheeled car/helicopter is manufactured by Dutch company PAL-V. The 2020 Brussels Motor Show may not be as big or famous as its counterparts in Frankfurt or Geneva but it still attra

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APD | Mongolia enjoys trade surplus of 1.5 billion USD last year

By APD writer Alice Mongolia posted a trade surplus of 1.5 billion USD in 2019, according to the National Statistics Office of Mongolia.Last year, Mongolia traded with

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Chinese companies gain strong foothold in U.S. leading music industry show

Around 220 Chinese companies, roughly the same as the record number last year, showcased their latest music, sound and entertainment technology products at the National Association of Music Merchants

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Spanish car parts maker Gestamp committed to China market: CEO

Francisco Riberas, chief executive officer of Spanish car parts maker Gestamp, told Xinhua on Friday that the company remains fully committed to the Chinese market. Ge