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CPC to hold key plenum in October, discuss 13th five-year development plan

BEIJING, July 21 (NsNewsWire) — The 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold its fifth plenary session in Beijing in October. The announcement was made after a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held Monday. High on the agenda is the discussion of the 13th five-year plan of […]

China’s economic growth outlook still promising: president

CHANGCHUN, July 20 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has reassured local governments that the economy still enjoys a promising outlook despite downward growth pressure. Xi made the remarks during a discussion with provincial officials after an inspection tour to Jilin from Thursday to Saturday, where he urged the northeastern province to strive for breakthroughs […]

Thailand’s repatriation of illegal immigrants to China lawful, experts say

BEIJING, July 13 (NsNewsWire) — Thailand’s recent repatriation of over 100 illegal immigrants to China conforms with international practice as the crackdown on illegal immigration is an international responsibility and obligation, overseas officials, experts and scholars said. Thailand on Thursday repatriated a total of 109 illegal immigrants to China, who had been on their way […]

Forced to marry at 14 in Bangladesh

It was 15 years ago that the United Nations set a series of targets aimed at improving the lives of those living in the world’s poorest countries. The Millennium Development Goals are due to expire this year, but just how much have people’s lives changed? One of the countries that has advanced is Bangladesh but […]

Chinese firms hold charity banquets for Egyptian Muslims in Ramadan

by Mahmoud Fouly, Zheng Yihan CAIRO, July 1 (NsNewsWire) — “We really appreciate the Chinese companies for this kind gesture. I tell all the Chinese people thank you and happy Ramadan for you and for the whole world,” said Mohamed, an Egyptian man in his early 40’s after having a fast-breaking meal (iftar) among hundreds […]

CPC’s governing capacity win worldwide praise

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), foreign experts and scholars spoke highly of the party’s governing capacity and efforts in the fight against corruption. Mohamed Abdel-Wahhab al-Saket, a former Arab League ambassador to China, said the CPC’s glorious achievements […]

Xi to attend BRICS, SCO summit next week

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 7th BRICS summit and 15th SCO summit to be held in Ufa of Russia next week. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang announced Monday that Xi will attend the 7th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit on July 8-9 and the […]

Myanmar, India vows cooperation in border security following rebel raid

YANGON, June 22 (Xinhua) — Myanmar and India have agreed to cooperate on border security following an India army’s raid on the rebel Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), near Myanmar-India border earlier this month, the military-run Myawaddy newspaper reported on Monday. The Myanmar army said it will maintain a continuous patrol of the border […]

Nearly 1 million people face food insecurity risk in Nepal: UN agency

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for urgent help for farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal, where one million people face the risk of prolonged food insecurity, said a UN spokesperson Friday. Xinhua