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APD | President Duterte says he will not waver to use force to ensure order

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, April 2 (APD) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not have second thoughts on using force to restore order should people conside

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APD | People of Chinese origin become anti-coronavirus models in Italy

By APD writer AliceAs many as 50,000 Chinese in Prato city, central Italy who were once stigmatized as a source of coronavirus infection, now become models for early, s

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The chips are down

The stand of Chinese telecom giant Huawei during the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, November 6, 2019. /VCG Photo Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied

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'The April Fools' demonize China by fooling themselves

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Why the West squandered the opportunity earned by China

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President Duterte launches P200 billion in social protection program amid COVID-19 threats

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched what he described as the “largest and widest” social protection program” to make up for

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APD | President Duterte launches P200 billion in social protection program amid COVID-19 threats

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, March 31 (APD) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched what he described as the “largest and widest” social protection prog

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APD | Vietnamese fight coronavirus with traditional music

By APD writer AliceXam Ha Thanh (Hanoi buskers’ singing group) has just released a new MV entitled Tieu Diet Corona (Destroy Corona), expressing the voice of Vietnames

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Blaming China for COVID-19 is an overused tactic to shift blame

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The 'tutor' no more

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APD | Tourists stranded across Asia due to flight cancellation, border closure

By APD writer AliceIn Asia, a series of flights were canceled and many countries closed their borders to fight COVID-19, leaving thousands unable to return home.From th

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Roundup: Xi's G20 speech illustrates China's responsible role, experts say

Chinese President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit illustrates China's role as a responsible country, experts have said. Xi put for

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How did the Chinese system alleviate poverty in Tibet?

A villager attends a spring ploughing ceremony in Jiaru Village, Gurong Town, Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 16, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's Note: Sultan M Hali is a Pakist

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Loopholes put stress on U.S. healthcare system

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A United Kingdom?

Editor's note: Freddie Reidy is a freelance writer based in London. He studied history and history of art at the University of Kent, Canterbury, specializing in Russian history and international p

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Interview: Experts say U.S.-China cooperation vitally important for global fight against COVID-19

Photo taken on March 27, 2020 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)The phone conversation betweenTrump and Xi "is absolutely paramount to finding solu

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Commentary: Global pandemic fight demands China-U.S. solidarity

With COVID-19 spreading across the world and threatening to trigger another global recession, it is high time that the United States joined hands with China in good faith to help protect the health o