China, Russia agree to deepen innovation cooperation

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — China and Russia held their first innovation dialogue in Beijing Tuesday and Wednesday, with both countries agreeing to strengthen cooperation in innovation and entrepreneurship. The dialogue was co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The dialogue aimed to improve […]

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Establishing diplomatic ties to herald mutual benefits to China, Panama

PANAMA CITY/BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — China and Panama on Tuesday established formal diplomatic relations in a historic move that will herald a new chapter for comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela announced the move in the nationally televised address Monday, saying he is convinced that this is “the correct path” […]

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China expects Luxembourg to play active role in developing China-EU ties

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China expects Luxembourg will play an active role in developing relations between China and the European Union (EU). Xi made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, saying that he hopes Luxembourg can push the EU to provide […]

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Chinese FM responds to “end of diplomatic truce” with Taiwan

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that Taiwan would find itself in a dead end if it denies the 1992 Consensus that the mainland and Taiwan belong to one China. Lu Kang made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked whether the establishment of diplomatic ties between […]

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Arab states-Qatar diplomatic row continues amid possible thaw

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Since the announcement of severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, Saudi-led group of Arab countries have continued imposing pressure on the Gulf country, though signs of tension-relaxing have emerged. Last Monday, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with some other countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the […]

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Qatar edge South Korea to keep World Cup hopes alive

DOHA, June 14 (Xinhua) — World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar beat South Korea 3-2 on Tuesday to keep their hopes alive of reaching next year’s finals in Russia. Qatar now stands five points behind third-place Uzbekistan and will need to win both their final games in Group A — and hopes Uzbekistan lose both — […]

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Pakistani court declines request to stop PCB proceedings against spot fixing

ISLAMABAD, June 14 (NsNewsWire) — A Pakistan court on Tuesday declined a request to stop Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) tribunal proceedings against the suspension of the country’s international cricketer Khalid Latif for his alleged involvement in spot fixing, according to the court’s verdict. A division bench of Lahore High Court (LHC), headed by Justice Abid […]

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Orders for China’s C919 jumbo jet reach 600

SHANGHAI, June 14 (NsNewsWire) — Orders for China’s first homegrown large passenger jet, the C919, reached 600 aircraft on Tuesday as a new customer signed to book 30 of the jets. The China Everbright Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. on Tuesday placed the order with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Shanghai-based manufacturer of […]

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U.S. House Majority Whip among others shot at congressional baseball practice

WASHINGTON, June 14 (Xinhua) — A gunman opened fired at a baseball field near Washington early on Wednesday during a congressional baseball practice, injuring several people including House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise. According to local police, the gunman had been taken into custody and was “not a threat” any more. A congressional aide […]

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