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China's voice at UN calls for peace, development in world at large

​Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday took the floor at the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly to present China's views on the current world situation and proposals for peace and development in the world at large.

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Xi's visit to strengthen China-U.S. trust

​The following is the translation of an article by Zuo Xiying, a lecturer with the school of international studies of Renmin University, published by the overseas edition of the People's Daily on Monday.

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New rule to help lawyers assert rights

Several national authorities jointly issued a rule on Sunday designed to ensure that lawyers are not impeded in their practices. It also prohibits public statements designed to manipulate public opinion or pressure law enforcement.

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China issues regulation to safeguard lawyers' rights

​China has issued a regulation on safeguarding the rights of lawyers.

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China passes law to control air pollution

​China's top legislature on Saturday adopted an amendment to the Air Pollution Control Law that will restrict various sources of smog and make information on environmental cleanliness more readily available to the public.

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Western powers mainly responsible for refugee crisis, should do more

​When boats packed with refugees capsized in the Mediterranean, resulting in countless deaths, Western powers ought to acknowledge their responsibilities for the tragedies, and should do more to embrace the hopeless.

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Singapore's Elections Department publishes candidates handbook for General Election

​Singapore's Elections Department (ELD) on Tuesday published Handbook for Parliamentary Election Candidates 2015 hours after ELD announced Singaporeans will go to the polls on Sept. 11.

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Xi urges promoting economic, social development in Tibet

Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked for more efforts to promote economic growth and all-round social progress in Tibet and Tibetan-inhabited areas in four other provinces, vowing sustainable measures and continued preferential policies.

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Driving restriction taken out from draft amendment

China's newest air pollution draft law no longer contains clauses allowing local governments to restrict or ban vehicles to fight air pollution, China's top legislature saw on Monday.

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Tianjin continues cleanup of chemicals

Cleanup operations continued in north China's Tianjin Tuesday, almost a week after two massive explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous goods.

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China to enhance export-tax rebate service

China's tax watchdog on Monday promised to improve the export-tax rebate service in a bid to facilitate foreign trade.

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Commentary: Abe should follow his predecessors' statements on WWII

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should follow his predecessors in his upcoming statement about World War II. Any departure will be read as a signal of major alteration in Japan's foreign policy.

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Retiring U.S. Army chief suggests embedding U.S. soldiers in Iraqi troops to better fight IS

The U.S. Army's departing top general said Wednesday that his country should consider embedding its soldiers into the Iraqis if the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) fails to yield good progress in the coming months.

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HK to play super-connector for China's "Belt and Road": Chief Executive

​Hong Kong should intensify its role as the "super-connector" linking the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world, and grasp the opportunity of the China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative to boost its economy, said Leung Chun- ying, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ( SAR).

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Chinese FM calls for closer cooperation among ASEAN, China, Japan, S. Korea

​Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that the building of ASEAN Community, East Asian economic community and Asian community of common destiny should be prioritized among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan and South Korea.

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Chinese FM warns Japan not to "grapple with" China

​Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned Japan not to "grapple with" China in all respects, a diplomat told Xinhua on Thursday.

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East Asia Summit should stick to its nature of "leaders-led strategic forum": Chinese FM

​Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that the East Asia Summit (EAS) should stick to its nature of "leaders-led strategic forum," at which mutual understanding and trust could be enhanced by strengthening strategic dialogue.