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Xi highlights top-level, grassroot interplay in deepening reforms
Healthy interplay between the designers of the reform drive and practices at the grassroots was the subject of Chinese President Xi Jinping´s remarks on Tuesday.
HK Chief Executive: Elections should go in line with Basic Law
The SAR?? Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has reaffirmed that general elections should go in line with Hong Kong?? Basic Law and relevant regulations by the Standing Committee of the National People?? Congress.
Russian President says a proposed plan will be dropped
Russia has dropped a proposed plan for a South Stream line to Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Russia may instead create a gas-hub for Turkey on its Greek border during his visit to Turkey.
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President´s wife Peng Liyuan narrates, sings in short film
The wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, is a WHO ambassador for the global fight against HIV and AIDS. And now she´s lent her voice to speak and sing against the disease.
New drugs fuel spread in transmission among urban youth
Synthetic drugs known as ??lub Drugs?? like Ice, Ecstasy, and Rush, usually result in excitement and delusion. In China, they´ve been increasingly appearing across the country. Yet, their damaging impact on the spread of HIV/AIDS, especially among young people, has not been fully recognized.
China to push forward its efforts on capping emissions
China has pledged commitments to tackling climate change, and is ready to work with all parties to promote a positive outcome at the conference in Lima.
World »
Japan´s lower house election campaign begins with focus on ´Abenomics´
Official campaigning for the Japanese lower house election has begun, as the list of candidates announced.
World Bank sees USD 3-4 bln Ebola impact in Africa
The worst-ever Ebola outbreak is taking a heavy economic toll. The World bank expects the impact of the epidemic on Sub-Saharan Africa´s economy to be around three to four billion US dollars.
36 quarry workers killed by gunmen in Mandera
Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility for the latest attack in North Kenya.
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Long-awaited deposit insurance harbinger for further reforms
China is undergoing one of the boldest financial reforms so far this year following the central bank´s publishing of draft rules on a deposit insurance system.
Second Asian currency traded on Moscow bourse
The Moscow bourse has started trading in the Hong Kong dollar and ruble. The Hong Kong dollar is the second Asian currency offered for trading by the bourse since it started trading in the Chinese yuan in 2010.
Wanda Group in talks to buy piece of Lions Gate
The Dalian Wanda Group may be on its way to Hollywood. The Chinese property developer and entertainment company is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in film studio Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. That´s after buying AMC, America´s second-largest cinema chain, in 2012.
Xi highlights top-level, grassroot interplay in deepening reforms
Healthy interplay between the designers of the reform drive and practices at the grassroots was the subject of Chinese President Xi Jinping´s remarks on Tuesday.
Long-awaited deposit insurance harbinger for further reforms
China is undergoing one of the boldest financial reforms so far this year following the central bank´s publishing of draft rules on a deposit insurance system.
Taiwan´s Ma to resign as KMT chairman
Taiwan´s leader Ma Ying-jeou announced Tuesday he will step down as chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party, taking responsibility for the party´s poor showing in recent local elections.
