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U.S. governor expects more trade with China from Xi's upcoming visit

​A U.S. governor has said that he hopes Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States will bring his state more trade opportunities with China, especially in agriculture and renewable energy.

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China-U.S. ties "limited only by imagination": ex-Australian PM

As the world awaits Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to Washington, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said current China-U.S. relations are positive and limited only by imagination. "If anyone says there is a crisis between China and U.S., that is hushuobadao [Chinese equivalent for nonsense]," the Mandarin-speaking politician told Xinhua in an interview in Beijing. "Are there problems? Yes. Will there will problems in the future? Probably. But no crisis," said Rudd.

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China's reforms "suitable" to spur economic growth: Argentine economist

​China, at a time when the world economy remains in a precarious state, has implemented "suitable" reforms to spur economic growth, according to Argentine economist and consultant Gustavo Girado.

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Fed's decision will lead to more int'l volatility: Mexican economist

The decision taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve not to modify its interest rates will lead to protracted volatility on international financial markets, said the head of the Mexican Stock Exchange on Friday.

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China Voice: Fed's delayed rate hike provides only temporary relief

The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to leave its zero interest-rate policy unchanged has given emerging economies, including China, some breathing room, but the Fed must stay cautious of the havoc a future rate hike could cause.

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Xi's U.S. visit clear sign of China's commitment to cooperation -- expert

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States is a clear sign of China's determination to pursue a cooperative path in Sino-U.S. relations, a top China expert has said.

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Maintenance of post-war world order requires concerted China-U.S. efforts

Maintenance of the present-day world order, which establishes peace following the Allied victory in World War II and prevents revival of militarism in the post-war era, essentially requires concerted efforts by both China and the United States. As the whole international community is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the WWII triumph, Chinese and foreign experts have called for concerted China-U.S. efforts to safeguard the hard-won post-war world order, which is now faced with grave challenges mainly as a result of attempts by right-wing forces in Japan to deny the outcome of WWII and to change the country's pacifist constitution.

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China, Britain should deepen health cooperation: Chinese vice premier

China and Britain need to strengthen and deepen health cooperation to benefit their peoples and help deal with global health challenges, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong said here Thursday.

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Low rates will not stay long: HK Monetary Authority

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority Norman Chan said Friday that low interest rates environment would not last forever although the U.S. Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates.

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New Aussie PM Turnbull supporter of China-Australia FTA

Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has only been in the job for four days but has already made it clear that one of his most important tasks is to have the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) pass through the parliament.

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U.S.-China joint efforts vital for global climate agreement in Paris: Biden

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the joint efforts made by the United States and China can generate many possibilities and the leadership of the two countries is vital to achieving a successful global climate agreement in Paris later this year. At the closing ceremony of the China-U.S. Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles, Biden said: "There is no obvious reason why the U.S. and China can be competitors or enemies...

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Xi's U.S. visit to achieve rich cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping's coming visit to the United States will achieve rich results in a wide range of areas as the two countries seek to expand cooperation, Assistant Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang said Thursday. Zheng told a press briefing that President Xi will visit Seattle and Washington during the state visit.

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China's satisfactory answer sheet on UN millennium goals

China has presented a satisfactory answer sheet in its efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were set by the United Nations in 2000 with a deadline of this year.

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Another SOE bond issue in default risks, a blow to debenture market

China's bond market is likely to be stricken by a second case of stated-owned enterprises (SOE) bond default following Baoding Tianwei Group's declaration of default in April.

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OECD cuts global growth outlook on emerging markets' slowdown

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) foresaw Wednesday "weakened" growth outlook in the near term as "stagnating world trade and deteriorating conditions in financial market" halt growth in emerging markets and tainted performance of advanced economies.

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China's venture capital eyeing global hi-tech programs

Many Chinese venture capitalists are shifting their attention to foreign high-tech startups to bring emerging technology and processes to the Chinese market, while also giving domestic firms an entry point to the global market. During the 2015 Global Innovators Conference, which closed Wednesday in Beijing, Zhou Wei, managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) China, said Chinese investment abroad is characterized by an eagerness to tap into the advanced techniques and expertise of major foreign players.

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Power use returns to positive growth, mirroring stabilizing economy

China's social power consumption increased 1.9 percent on year in August, returning to positive growth from a year-on-year decline of 1.3 percent in July and a year-on-year increase of 1.8 percent in June, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA) on Tuesday.