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Xi sends congratulatory letter to opening of tea expo

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter Thursday to the opening ceremony of the First China International Tea Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, east China. Tea has become an important part of Chinese people’s lives and a cherished symbol of Chinese culture, Xi said. From the ancient Silk Road and […]

Belt and Road forum points clear way for future cooperation: Chinese State Councilor

BEIJING, May 18 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said Wednesday the just concluded Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation outlined the roadmap for the success of the Belt and Road Initiative and pointed a clear way for future cooperation. Yang said in an interview that the forum, which was held in Beijing […]

China inks agreements with 14 int’l organizations on B&R cooperation

BEIJING, May 17 (NsNewsWire) — China has signed cooperation agreements with 14 international organizations on aid programs proposed at the just-concluded Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. Yu Jianhua, vice minister of commerce, met with the heads of international organizations, including the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), […]

Militants launch multiple attacks in eastern Afghanistan

KABUL, May 17 (Xinhua) — A group of armed militants penetrated into the office of Nangarhar provincial governor, a police station and a television building in Jalalabad city on Wednesday morning, triggering gun battles, Tolo television channel reported. According to the TV channel, suicide bombers entered the building of the national television station in the […]

Xi’s speech injects new impetus into Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING, May 16 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Sunday to give a fresh impetus to the Belt and Road Initiative, unveiling specific measures to carry forward the inspiring initiative that he called “the project of the century”, reports Xinhua. “A solid first step has been taken in pursuing the Belt and Road Initiative. […]

Woman gang-raped in India was mutilated and left for stray dogs to eat

Shocking details have emerged of the torture, gang rape and murder of a low-caste woman in northern India, report IBT. A post-mortem of the 23-year-old revealed that sharp objects were inserted into her vagina. The attackers smashed her skull with bricks and ran over her with a car, in an attempt to conceal her identity. […]

Belt and Road Initiative provides opportunity for whole world — experts

DHAKA, May 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China provides opportunities for the whole world to promote peace and prosperity, experts in Bangladesh said Sunday, reports Xinhua. The initiative will surely bolster cooperation and stability, and help Asia become the world’s new economic center of gravity, the experts said. While protectionism […]

Unnayan Onneshan calls for prudent 2017-18 fiscal management in dealing with potential economic risks

DHAKA, May 13 (NsNewsWire) — The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think tank, in its pre-budget issue of Bangladesh Economic Update calls for prudent fiscal management in dealing with potential economic risks and vulnerabilities in the year ahead. In identifying the major economic challenges as regards the national budget 2017-18, the UO notes that […]

Clashes with Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian young man in West Bank : Medics

RAMALLAH, May 12 (Xinhua) — A 20-year-old Palestinian was killed and several others injured on Friday afternoon in clashes with Israeli soldiers near the West Bank city of Ramallah, medical sources said. The Palestinian Health Ministry in the West Bank said in an emailed press statement that a 20-year-old young Palestinian man was killed by […]