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China welcomes sensible advice on Tibet
China welcomes "constructive and sensible advice" and suggestions on Tibet's development, Chinese Tibetologists said here. "There are many scholars studying Tibetan history and culture. We hope the scholars and political leaders from other countries, and all those who care about Tibet would participate in its development, and offer constructive, sensible, feasible advice," said Zhaluo, a ...
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China defeats Kazakhstan in mens volleyball tourney
Chinese national men's volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-0 at the China International Men's Volleyball Tournament here. China beat Kazakhstan 25-20, 25-23, 25-16 with little difficulty Tuesday, reports Xinhua. "My team consists of young players who didn't completely obey my order, so I'm very angry," said Gilyazutdinov Rafael, the assistant coach of Kazakhstan. "Although we won the game, ...
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China to consolidate Pakistan ties Li
China would firmly consolidate and develop ties with Pakistan "no matter how the international and regional situation changes", said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who arrived here Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan. Li said that as he began his visit, he brought with him the Chinese people's friendship to the Pakistani people. Pakistan, a key South Asian country, has made important ...
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Oliver tops 110m hurdles at World Challenge Beijing
With the absence of Chinese star Liu Xiang, American David Oliver topped the men's 110-metre hurdles at the 2013 IAAF World Challenge Beijing here, while China's Li Jinzhe continued his good form and grabbed a second win in the men's long jump. Oliver, bronze medallist in the event at the 2008 Beijing Games, held off the challenge of London Olympic runner-up Jason Richardson and Jamaica's ...
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Indo-China bilateral meet on healthcare sector held at Geneva
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Dr Li Bin, Minister of Health and Population, People's Republic of China met here yesterday on the sidelines of World Health Assembly to discuss the strengthening of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in healthcare sector. Congratulating Dr Li Bin for taking over as Health Minister of China, Azad stated that in view of her keen interest ...
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China may act againt EU wine imports
China is likely to make a substantive move this year toward initiating an anti-dumping investigation into wine imported from the eurozone, according to Xinhua . Chinese wine producers have been squeezed by stiff competition from their strong overseas counterparts and a persistent slump in their domestic market. The China Security Journal has reported the government may take a further step in ...
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UAE China discuss economic relations
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have held talks over their bilateral economic relations. The talks were held Tuesday between Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, the UAE's minister for economy and deputy governor of Chinese Anhui province. Mansouri said huge potential and opportunities were still untapped for the advancing of economic relations between the UAE and China as trade between the ...
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China wants cyber security communication with US
China has appealed for communication with the US on cyber security, Xinhua reported Tuesday. While stressing that cyber security was a global issue, confronting not only America but also China, a foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei said: "China proposes stronger cooperation with the United States on cyber security." The statement came during a daily press briefing in response to a question ...
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Sports Kenyan athletes rule Beijing track
Hillary Kipsang , who trains under Golazo Sports management, was too strong for his opponents as he led unprecedented top-four spots for Kenya. Kipsang, who boasts an impressive 8:07.71 personal best and the sixth world junior all-time, showed little respect for a classy line up that had world 3,000m steeplechase silver ...
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As China Prepares to Lead on Climate Crisis Will US Follow
"Such an important move should encourage all countries, and particularly the other large emitters such as the United States, to take stronger action on climate change" - Lord Stern, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, LSE ...
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