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Chinese, Italian presidents agree to promote greater development of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, held talks in Rome Friday, and agreed to jointly push for greater development of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era.

• Xi asks business, cultural circles to make more contribution

China opposes US remarks on so-called 'China threat'

A spokesperson for the Chinese military said Friday it firmly opposes U.S. military officers' remarks hyping up the so-called "China threat" at the Senate armed services committee's 2020 fiscal year defense budget hearing.

Economy moves closer to 'high-income' status

China will take a solid step toward becoming a high-income country this year, creating more space to deepen reform and expand opening-up, economists said on Friday.

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What's really at stake in the world's most expensive elections

India's upcoming 2019 elections is still anyone's game as many issues and possible surprises hang in the balance.

 

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AI, big data to bring more jobs in China

Rapid development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and cloud computing in China will help create more job opportunities.

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26 dead, 28 injured in central China coach fire

Twenty-six people were killed and 28 others injured after a tour coach caught fire in central China's Hunan Province on Friday, local authorities said.

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Trump says has no idea about Mueller report timing

Trump said Friday he has "no idea" about when Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who's leading the Russia probe, will turn in his report.

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Chinese snail noodles seek recognition as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

Authorities in Liuzhou City said they are applying for national and UNESCO recognition of Luosifen, a local rice noodle specialty, as an intangible cultural heritage.

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Team China's time to shine in Vegas

Team China is embracing the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas as a valuable test ahead of the FIBA World Cup.

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