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Premier's southern trip to push China's reform drive

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China should count on reform, opening up and structural adjustment to improve economy during a three-day tour of south China's Guangdong Province.

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Not a "Chinese Century," but a less Westernized world

​As the world marches into 2015, the international landscape augurs just another year of what history wonks refer to as Pax Americana. A "Chinese Century" foreseen by Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz and many others has not begun.

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Top DPRK leader guides multiple-rocket firing drill

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has recently guided a multiple-rocket firing drill, the official KCNA news agency reported Tuesday.

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AirAsia shareprice falls in knee-jerk reaction to plane missing

​Malaysia's low-cost carrier AirAsia's shareprice fell to a low of RM2.56 (about 0.73 U.S. dollar) in a knee-jerk reaction following the disappearance of Flight QZ8501 in Indonesia on Sunday.

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President Xi orders PLA to clear up bad influence from Xu Caihou

President Xi Jinping has asked the armed forces to clear up the "bad influence" left by the graft case of Xu Caihou, a former senior commander.

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China allows university students to follow Bill Gates

Students at Chinese universities may soon be receiving unconventional career advice from their counselors as the government encourages those with the entrepreneurial spirit to drop out if they see a golden business opportunity.

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Kerry tells lawmakers not to ban use of ground force against IS

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry appealed to lawmakers on Tuesday not to rule out the use of American ground force in a new war authorization against the Islamic State (IS).

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Combine top-level design with local innovations, Xi says

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the combination of top-level design and local innovations in comprehensively advancing the country's reforms.

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China's State Council passes draft law on prevention of air pollution

China's State Council on Wednesday passed an amended draft air pollution prevention and control law, which emphasizes addressing the sources, total discharge and density of pollutants.

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Russia sees threat in Ukraine's potential NATO membership to global stability

Russia considers Ukraine's potential NATO membership as a threat to global stability, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov said Thursday.

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IMF calls on G20 to boost growth

An uneven and brittle global recovery highlighted the importance of the Group of 20 (G20) commitments to raise global growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Wednesday.

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U.S. says Israel's new housing plan could "exacerbate" tension in E. Jerusalem

​The United States on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to Israel's decision to build more settler homes in East Jerusalem, saying the move could "exacerbate " an already-tense situation there.

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U.S. veterinary group issues guidelines for handling Ebola exposure in pets

​The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) on Wednesday issued guidelines on how to handle pets of people exposed to the deadly Ebola virus, saying if an animal tests positive, it should be euthanized.

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Xi calls for mutual trust, respect across Taiwan Strait

The Chinese mainland and Taiwan should enhance mutual trust and respect each other's development path and social system, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said Sunday.

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Canton Fair concludes amid sagging foreign trade

The 116th Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair, concluded Tuesday in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou with a trade slowdown, the event organizer said.

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Cultural identity of ancient town endangered by tourism

The local customs and cultural heritage of the ancient town of Pingyao in Shanxi Province is under threat due to the rapid development of tourism.

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Smog causes lung cancer

A senior lawmaker on Thursday warned of increasing mortality of lung cancer caused by air pollution.