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Xi calls for rule of law, deepening reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for promotion of rule of law and comprehensively deepening reform.

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China stresses ethnic unity, vows "leapfrog development"

Chinese leaders have called on "putting ethnic solidarity and national unity as the supreme interests of all ethnic groups," pledging more efforts to ensure leapfrog development in ethnic regions.

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Turkey urges ground action against Islamic State

​Turkey's president has urged the international community to escalate attacks against the Islamic State (IS) militant group, warning that the armed group could expand its reach beyond Iraq and Syria.

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Chinese FM calls for "new thinking and new steps" in response to terrorism

​Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called on the international community to come up with "new thinking and new steps" in its response to terrorism.

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Xi stresses military headquarters' loyalty to Party

President Xi Jinping stressed the loyalty of headquarters of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at a meeting with PLA chiefs of staff here on Monday.

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OECD urges Japan to soften impacts of sales tax hike

The Bank of Japan (BOJ), the country's central bank, should take moves to soften potential negative impacts of the government's planned next round of sales tax hike, a senior official of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) urged Monday.

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China holds meeting on 13th five-year plan

The State Council, China's cabinet, has held a meeting on compiling the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) for economic and social development, according to a document released Thursday.

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Shanghai vows harsh punishment after major food scandal

Shanghai's top official on Sunday pledged "severe punishment" for anyone involved in a food safety scandal that has spread from the Chinese financial hub to Hong Kong and Japan.

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WSJ should not serve as mouthpiece for Japan on Diaoyu Islands

The Japanese government seems to have stepped up a lobbying campaign around the world to create the illusion that the Chinese-owned Diaoyu Islands belong to Japan.

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Chinese imam uses social media to promote harmony

With brown-tinted glasses and an elaborately shaved face, Ma Guangyue, a prolific blogger on Sina Weibo, has overturned people's stereotyped impression of an imam.

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China Voice: Settle conflicts, chase dream together

People of Hong Kong should undo the knots in their minds and unite with mainlanders to chase their great China dream.

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China to shore up grain purchase, storage

China will step up efforts to purchase and store grain and build more granaries as its grain output rises, according to an official statement on Wednesday.

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CPC requires "prudent" recruitment of new members

Revamped rules on recruitment of  Communist Party of China (CPC) members will apply more stringent standards to management of Party members, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee vowed on Wednesday.

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U.S. agencies advise pregnant women, kids to eat more low-mercury fish

Pregnant and breastfeeding women, those who might become pregnant, and young children should eat more fish that is lower in mercury to gain important developmental and health benefits, according to a draft advice released Tuesday by the U.S. government.

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People's Daily calls for ethnic unity in Xinjiang

The flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will carry a commentary on Tuesday, calling for more efforts to consolidate the ethnic unity in Xinjiang.

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Probe ordered after fire killed seven in C. Philippine temporary shelter

The Philippine government ordered Thursday the concerned government agencies to investigate the fire that hit a temporary shelter in central Philippine city of Tacloban on Wednesday resulting in the death of a mother and six of her children.

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President Xi urges sound values for Chinese youth

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's young people to study diligently, improve moral character, and hone their perspectives and honesty.