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How PNG blocked by Australia from getting China's COVID-19 vaccines

By planting Australian consultants in Papua New Guinea to manipulate local epidemic prevention policies targeting China, obstructing the authorizing of Chinese vaccines' emergency use, threatening se

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Home at last: remains of 28 martyrs return to China

South Korea has returned the remains of Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War to China on Wednesday at an airport ceremony in Seoul.

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Women's status rising slowly in China: activist

Observers warned that social status of Chinese women is improving "slowly," and called for greater participation of Chinese women in public life, ahead of the InternationalWomen's Day which falls on Wednesday.

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China may allow more movies from Hollywood

China is likely to allow more Hollywood films into the Chinese market as government officials and industry representatives from China and the US prepare to return to the negotiation table to discuss the quota for imported movies and sharing of box office profits.

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PLA confirms aircraft carrier Liaoning passed through Taiwan Straits on Thursday

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has confirmed that the Liaoning aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Straits on Thursday before dawn.

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US officials meeting with Tsai sends aggressive signals: analysts

China said Monday it "firmly opposed" a meetings between Taiwan island's leader Tsai Ing-wen and US Republicans.

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Minority village has used "magic wells" to control population for centuries

Wunai Yinjiao has been making sure her fellow villagers don't have more children than they want for nearly 20 years.

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Offshore yuan strengthens

The Chinese yuan rose sharply against the US dollar on Thursday, taking advantage of the uncertainty of US fiscal policies and displaying the capability of Chinese monitory regulators to stabilize the currency.

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Sao Tome cuts ties and tolls bell for Taiwan "diplomacy"

African island nation Sao Tome and Principe announced Tuesday that it has cut its so-called "diplomatic" ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People's Republic of China. Sao Tome is the first country to break "diplomatic" relations with Taiwan since Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen took office. Taiwan "diplomacy" has suffered its first setback after Tsai's phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Snowden welcomes Putin offer: report

US citizen and the whistleblower on NSA's global spying program Edward Snowden says he is "kind of encouraged" by the idea that Russia President Vladimir Putin might return him to the US to stand trial, media reported.

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China reveals holding joint naval drills in September

China's navy revealed for the first time that all three Chinese naval fleets - South Sea, East Sea and North Sea fleets - had conducted a joint large-scale exercise in September, amid the controversy over South Korea's deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

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Election results define future Sino-US ties

As the results come in for the most dramatic election campaign in US history since World War II, uncertainty about the future of Sino-US relations persists.

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Developing nations eye anti-terrorism weapons at air show

Visitors from developing countries are gaining interest in weapons meant to fight terrorism at the six-day China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2016, in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

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China launches pilot work permit program to attract top foreign talent

Nation focuses on attracting more top foreign talent A pilot program meant to replace two previous permits foreigners are required to get to work in China with one shows the country welcomes foreign talent, said analysts.

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Beijing fails to enact smog contingency measures: ministry

Environmental protection authorities said on Sunday some measures of a contingency plan to deal with smog have not been fully implemented, stressing vehicle exhaust, especially from out-of-town vehicles, contributed heavily to the weekend's intense smog, which is expected to last for days.

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Insult reveals cracks in US-Philippine ties: Global Times

"Son of a bitch." This is how Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte referred to US President Barack Obama on Monday. This has set a dilemma for Washington. When Obama was asked to respond to the remarks, he said the Philippine president was a "colorful" person, showing a generous response.

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US-banned beverage makes mayhem in China

Four Loko, a hyper-intoxicating caffeinated alcoholic beverage that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called a public health concern in 2010 and which was subsequently banned in several states, is now available on China's online shopping platforms.