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China’s elderly population to reach 487 mln around 2050
China will have a population of 487 million aged 60 or above by around 2050, according to the Office of the National Working Commission on Aging. In recent years, China…
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US moves 2 British IS members known as ‘Beatles’ from Syria
Two British militants believed to be part of an Islamic State group that beheaded hostages and was known as "The Beatles" have been moved out of a detention center in…
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Trump blasted by US veterans for ‘abandoning’ Kurdish allies
President Donald Trump has come under angry criticism from US military veterans for abandoning Kurdish battlefield allies after greenlighting Turkey's assault on the Kurds in northeastern Syria. Turkish troops and…
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Xi’s speech on ethnic unity and progress published
A speech made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at a gathering to honor national role models for ethnic unity and progress has…
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China, Solomon Islands eye enhanced cooperation in multiple areas
China and the Solomon Islands on Wednesday signed bilateral agreements to step up cooperation in multiple areas after the two forged diplomatic ties less than a month ago. The signing…
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Chinese top legislator meets Pakistan PM
Chinese top legislator Li Zhanshu met with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing Wednesday. Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said China-Pakistan relations…
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Chinese premier meets leaders attending closing ceremony of Beijing horticultural expo
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday met with leaders from Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Cambodia, who are in Beijing to attend the closing ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing.…
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Xi says China sincerely hopes to help Pakistan develop faster and better
China sincerely hopes to help Pakistan develop faster and better, President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Beijing on Wednesday. China and Pakistan have…
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Murray wins in 1st round at Shanghai Masters
Andy Murray continued to make progress in his comeback from injury by winning his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters on Monday. The former No. 1 defeated Juan Ignacio Londero…
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CCTV sports channel suspends broadcasts of NBA preseason
The CCTV sports channel announced in a statement on Tuesday that it has suspended broadcasts of National Basketball Association (NBA) preseason games. The statement comes after NBA commissioner Adam Silver…