LONDON -- "In telecommunications, the real argument is not about whether Huawei technology will employ 'bugs' dangerous to Western interests, but about the Shenzhen company's superiority in 5G and other technologies, and the fear that the U.S. has now become No. 2 or even 3 in this key area of technology development."

"I am opposed to the American position 100 percent," Alan Barrell, professor of the Cambridge University, told Xinhua in a recent interview, when commenting on the ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions initiated by Washington last year with slapping additional tariffs on Chinese goods.

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BUENOS AIRES -- "Today, understanding China is an obligation because it is playing a key role in multilateral relations."

"China is a fundamental partner for Argentina and it is essential for us to study it and build more bridges," Pedro Robledo, head of Argentina's National Youth Institute, said in a interview with Xinhua.

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SYDNEY -- "We are a government that listens to the people. We have achieved quite a substantial amount of development. But all good things come to an end."

"It is important that we maintain a certain amount of stability. We have heard the calls and we have agreed for a change of government," embattled Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced his resignation on Sunday after a series of ministers defected from his cabinet.

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BAGHDAD -- "We stand with our neighbor Iran and we affirm that the economic blockade is useless and causes great suffering to the Iranian people. Therefore, we stand against this blockade."

"We are always against the unilateral measures by the United States. We stand with our neighbor Iran, and will be an appropriate mediator for the two sides if asked to do so," said Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hakim at a joint press conference here on Sunday with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Jawad Zarif. Enditem

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