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Yi Gang endorsed as China’s central bank governor
Yi Gang was endorsed as governor of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, at a plenary meeting of the annual session of the 13th National People's Congress on…
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Li Keqiang endorsed as Chinese premier Xinhua
Li Keqiang was endorsed as Chinese premier Sunday at the ongoing first session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's national legislature. Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies voted to…
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Russian foreign ministry decides to expel 23 British diplomats
The Russian Foreign Ministry expelled 23 British diplomats on Saturday in a retaliatory move over British punitive measures against Russia and the former Russian spy attack row. "A total of…
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China launches land exploration satellite into space
China launched a land exploration satellite into a preset orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi desert of the country's northwest at 3:10 p.m. Saturday. The satellite…
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Xi Jinping unanimously elected Chinese president, CMC chairman
Xi Jinping was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress. Xi, 64, was also elected chairman of the…
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Former top graft-buster Wang Qishan elected vice president of China
Wang Qishan was elected vice president of China on Saturday at the annual session of the country's top legislature. Wang was elected at the fifth plenary meeting of the first…
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Li Zhanshu elected chairman of NPC Standing Committee
Li Zhanshu was elected chairman of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on Saturday morning at the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature. Li is a member…
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China’s top political advisory body concludes annual session
The annual session of China's top political advisory body came to a close with adoption of a series of draft resolutions, including the work report of the Standing Committee of…
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At least 4 dead, 9 injured, in Florida bridge collapse
Florida officials said Thursday that four people have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed South Florida pedestrian bridge where the frantic search for any survivors continued past…
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U.S., France, Germany join Britain over spy poisoning row
The spy poisoning row escalated on Thursday as the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a joint statement to blame Russia for a chemical…