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Update: Beijing reports 39 new local COVID-19 infections
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Chinese Americans celebrate cultural heritage in New York, New Jersey
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Update: China's economy expected to recover gradually from Omicron impacts
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- China's economy is expected to recover gradually as the country achieves ...
Beijing reports 39 new local COVID-19 infections
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Beijing reported 39 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections between 3 p.m. ...
China attempts to extend its global security reach
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"Cloud tourism" a new fad amid COVID-induced travel restrictions
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US, EU to boost coordination on semiconductor supply, Russia
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Young Chinese making dreams come true on Belt and Road
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Chinese media defends Indian wheat export curb after G7 criticism
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GLOBALink | Cargo train adds momentum to export of Quanzhou in SE China
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Update: China's retail sales contract in January-April amid COVID-19
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Update: China's property investment down 2.7 pct
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- China's investment in property development went down 2.7 percent year on ...
Update: China's industrial output up 4 pct in January-April
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Update: China's fixed-asset investment up 6.8 pct in Jan.-April
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Four-day SCO's anti-terror meet begins in India
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Chinese teachers of Confucius Institute leave Pakistan
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Central China province new magnet for foreign investment
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China logs 140 new local COVID-19 cases, 69 in Shanghai
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India to host key SCO anti-terror meet today
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Chinese mainland reports 140 new local COVID-19 cases
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Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Parveen, Anamika and Jaismine enter quarters
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China economic powerhouse province posts foreign trade growth
© Provided by Xinhua NANJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- East China's economic powerhouse province of Jiangsu saw foreign trade grow ...
Shanghai reports 69 confirmed, 869 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases
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First-place Shock move to 4-0 at Kickoff Clash qualifiers
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew for Buddhist Festival
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UK 'black propaganda' campaign exposed by researcher
London for decades sought to drive a wedge between Moscow, Beijing, the Arab world and Africa through fake news, a ...
Bilawal Bhutto to embark on visit to US, China, Switzerland next week
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 (ANI): Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will embark on a visit to US, China and ...
COVID-Hit Shanghai Announces Gradual Reopening of Businesses
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Places where citizens can gather, pray, discuss developments shrinking in Hong Kong
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World Leaders Pay Respects in UAE after Death of Pro-West President
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Nikhat Zareen storms into quarters-finals of 12th IBA Women's World Boxing Championships
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Uyghurs, Tibetans protest outside UN compound in Geneva
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China could drop nuclear bomb on Taiwan, predicts war game exercise
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Chinese auto brands see sales growth
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China doubles down on expanding domestic demand to bolster growth
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Facing downward pressure and increasing uncertainties, China has stepped up efforts ...
China strives to ensure employment for people with disabilities
© Provided by Xinhua GUIYANG, May 15 (Xinhua) -- After finishing breakfast at the canteen of Junhua Shoe Factory in ...
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