UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday voiced his deep concern about the situation in Bolivia following weeks of unrest that culminated in the resignation of President Evo Morales.

The UN chief urged all concerned in Bolivia to refrain from violence, reduce tension and exercise maximum restraint, said Stephane Dujarric, Guterres' spokesman, in a statement.

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BOGOTA -- The second China International Import Expo (CIIE), which concluded Sunday in Shanghai, is "fundamental and strategic" to trade, said a Colombian leading pork exporter.

"The fair plays a fundamental and strategic role in the trade ties between China and Colombia," Matias Villalba, manager of Porkco International Marketing (C.I. Porkco), told Xinhua in a recent interview.

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ATHENS -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for strengthening practical cooperation between China and Greece.

China and Greece are both ancient civilizations, and should join hands to deliver greater benefits to their people and further contribute to human progress, Xi said during his talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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HONG KONG -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said on Monday that the HKSAR government will not yield to pressure from escalating violence that is destroying Hong Kong.

Lam spoke after radicals intensified violence on Monday by paralyzing traffic across Hong Kong, committing arson at various locations, including a university campus and a metro train, and attacking and setting a passer-by ablaze. Enditem

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