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EU to Adopt Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese, Vietnamese Shoes
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| The provisional anti-dumping measures on shoe imports from China and Vietnam will be endorsed by the European Union (EU) on Thursday. The measures will take effect on April 7 and last for six months. |
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Zen and Trade Talks Conclude Putin Trip
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his attention to trade and martial arts yesterday before concluding his two-day visit to China and returning to Moscow. |
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Japanese Govt. Urged to Take Responsibility
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| Chinese and Japanese lawyers Tuesday issued a joint declaration in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, urging the Japanese government to take full responsibility for the Chinese people who were harmed by chemical weapons abandoned by invading Japanese troops during World War II. |
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China, Russia Expect to Expand Energy Cooperation
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| There is great potential for deeper Sino-Russian cooperation in the energy and natural resources fields, according to Chinese President Hu Jintao who addressed the high-level Sino-Russian economic forum in Beijing on Wednesday.
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Pension Fund to Invest Overseas
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| The National Council for the Social Security Fund opened an account on the Hong Kong stock exchange's clearing system on Monday. This move means the pension fund can now invest in offshore stock markets. An official said anonymously that the fund's first investment move depended on market conditions. |
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Government Responds to US Criticism
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| Beijing urged Washington yesterday not to politicize the trade friction between the two countries and hit back at a White House security report which criticized China's military build-up and trade policies. |
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China, Russia - Special Year Begins
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| Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a ceremony Tuesday in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing getting the Year of Russia in China off to a high profile start. |
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WTO Report Addresses Trade Surplus
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| China's trade surplus with the United States and the European Union is a structural issue and partially reflects Asia's current trade composition, according to a WTO report, its first review of China's trade policy since the nation joined the global body at the end of 2001. |
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Draft Law on Labor Contracts Made Public – Views Sought
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| China's top legislature made public on Monday the full text of the new draft law on labor in order to seek public opinion on the legislation which will affect almost every worker in the country. |
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Asia-Pacific Regional Network Set up in Beijing
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| The United Nations NGO Section launched its Asia-Pacific regional network in Beijing Friday, in a bid to boost cooperation between the UN and NGOs in countries of the Asia-Pacific region, and promote the implementation of UN Millennium Development Goals in the region. |
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