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UN chief warns 'vaccine nationalism' is moving at full speed

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that "vaccine nationalism" is moving "at full speed," leaving poor people around the globe watching preparations for inoculations

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YC-backed LemonBox raises $2.5M bringing vitamins to Chinese millennials

Like many overseas Chinese, Derek Weng gets shopping requests from his family and friends whenever he returns to China. Some of the most wanted imported products are maternity items, cosmetics, and vi

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China, South Korea agree to further ease pandemic-related travel restrictions

China and South Korea have agreed to further ease pandemic-related travel restrictions, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday after meet

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Xi Jinping and Merkel discusses vaccine distribution after G20 summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is ready to work with Germany on vaccine coordination to make sure there is equitable and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, especially in

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G20 leaders vow to boost data free flow, ensure inclusive recovery

The Group of 20 (G20) leaders on Sunday emphasized G20's commitment to facilitating data free flow for the development of digital economy, and ensuring an inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pand

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UK decision to remove Huawei 5G 'puts country in digital slow lane'

British experts have warned the UK that the decision to ban Huawei technology from the country's 5G future will make the nation less competitive in the digital market.Jeremy Thompson, Huawei UK vice-

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Ericsson warns Sweden's ban on rival Huawei is 'risk for the economy'

After Sweden banned Chinese telecoms provider Huawei from its 5G telecoms networks, Ericsson chief Börje Ekholm criticized his country's decision as an action that will restrict free competition and

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Reliance Retail buys Urban Ladder for $24.4 million

Reliance Retail has acquired a majority stake in furniture and decor platform Urban Ladder, making a broader push into e-commerce as the largest retail chain in India gears up to fight Amazon and Fli

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Ambani sells over $750 million Reliance Retail stake to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, which invested $750 million in Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms in June this year, has returned to invest just as much capital in Mukesh Ambani’s other venture.

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Singapore’s GIC to invest $752 million in Reliance Retail

GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will invest $752 million in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, the Indian firm said Saturday midnight.The Government of Singapore Investment Corp is the fi

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'Developing Asia' to shrink for first time in nearly six decades: ADB

VCG The coronavirus will cause economies across "developing Asia" to shrink for the first time in nearly six decades this year, with China expected to grow by 1.8 percent, the Asian Developmen

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Japan marks 75th anniversary of atomic bombing of Hiroshima

Japan marked the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with its mayor urging the world to unite against threats to humanity including those from nuclear weapons. Hiroshima

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Xi Focus-Quotable Quotes: Xi Jinping on spurring business vitality

As the novel coronavirus outbreak incurred unprecedented challenges for businesses, China has taken multi-pronged efforts to help enterprises overcome difficulties and

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Update: China releases article exposing U.S. increasingly severe human rights issues

Homeless people are seen bundled in their tents underneath the Fullerton Ave viaduct along the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Patrick Gorski) BEIJING, Jul

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Japan's GSDF starts U.S. Osprey aircraft deployment amid local concerns

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force started its deployment of the U.S. military's Osprey transport aircraft at Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture on Friday amid loca

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Flipkart invests $35 million in Indian giant Arvind Fashions's unit

Flipkart on Thursday announced it has invested $35 million in Arvind Fashions for a significant minority stake in one the decades-old Indian firm’s subsidiaries as the Walmart-owned firm looks

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Fewer medical graduates from Muslim countries entering U.S. in Trump-era

The number of foreign medical graduates from Muslim-majority countries coming to the United States to become doctors has declined by 15 percent under the Trump administ