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UK general election: Polls show May’s Conservatives hold 18% lead

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has maintained its lead in opinion polls three weeks ahead of the country's general election on June 8.

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S. Korean politician raises possibility of returning THAAD

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party has put forward the possibility of returning the controversial THAAD anti-missile system to the United States.

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S. Korea: Communication channel with DPRK should reopen

South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Wednesday that severed communication links with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should reopen, as new South Korean President Moon Jae-in is seeking a two-track policy involving sanctions and dialogue with Pyongyang.

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Japan open to more monetary easing if needed, BOJ chief said

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday that the Japanese central bank is open to more monetary easing measures if needed, following remarks last week on considering an "exit strategy" from the easy monetary policy.

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Abel: Japan may join AIIB if environmental and other problems 'resolved'

Japan would consider joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) if questions regarding environmental impacts and other issues are resolved, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a television interview on Monday.

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Ant Financial's takeover of MoneyGram draws US lawmakers' criticism

Chinese firm Ant Financial’s 1.2-billion-dollar acquisition of US cash-transfer group MoneyGram is in doubt after US lawmakers criticized the deal as a threat to national security.

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More Chinese language schools springing up in Pakistan

A number of Chinese language institutes have cropped up in Pakistan as the next generation prepares for employment opportunities in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

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Brain-inspired Intelligence Laboratory to boost China's AI industry

China National Engineering Laboratory was recently set up by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, Anhui Province to develop AI technology by learning human brain mechanisms.

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Chinese students demystify chocolate's complexities

In 2016, about 7.3 million tons of retail chocolate was consumed worldwide, according to Statista. Chocolate is on a sugar high, enjoying continued popularity across the world, but how many people pay attention to its mystifying characteristics?

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President Xi toasts cultural inclusiveness under Belt and Road

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that human history advances with cultural inclusiveness, as he proposed a toast at the welcoming banquet for distinguished guests attending the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

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Xi urges closer ties in phone call with French President-elect Macron

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on the phone on Tuesday and the two agreed to meet at an early date.

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China's Shanghai private schools slammed for testing parents

Competition for school places in China has reached a new level. It has become so fierce, it’s not just prospective students who are tested.