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Overseas experts, media rap Japan’s absurd fanfare for “China threat”

BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — Scholars and news media in Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and other countries criticized the claim of “China threat” and preaching for the necessity of security bills in Japan’s defence white paper for 2015 approved by the Japanese cabinet on Tuesday. They noted the revival of militarist sentiments in Japan is actually […]

China intensifies efforts to construct Belt and Road

BEIJING, July 22 (NsNewsWire) — China will intensify its efforts to revive ancient trade routes this year as the country continues to develop the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a top level meeting on Tuesday. The Belt and Road Initiative, proposed by China in 2013, is a trade and infrastructure network that includes the […]

ADB president hails opening of BRICS New Development Bank

MANILA, PHILIPPINES July 21 (NsNewsWire) – “On the occasion of the New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS, opening its doors for business (today) Tuesday, ADB President Takehiko Nakao congratulated its founding members. Nakao also congratulated its President K.V. Kamath, its management and staff. “We look forward to working with this new […]

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 […]

Suspected asylum seeker boat sighted off West Australia

A small wooden boat suspected to be carrying asylum seekers has been sighted off the north-west coast of Australia, reports BBC. Crew working for oil and gas producer Modec spotted the boat within 500m of their floating oil tanker, about 150km (93 miles) from the Dampier coast. A Modec spokesman said “a large number of […]

“Silk Road” shines at Edinburgh Festival Carnival

CHANGCHUN, July 19 (Xinhua) — 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 […]

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 […]

Twenty people killed, 30 others wounded in two incidents in Bangladesh

DHAKA, July 20 (NsNewsWire) — At least 20 people were killed and 30 others wounded in two separate incidents that happened over the weekend in Bangladesh after the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, police confirmed on Sunday, reports Xinhua. Six people, three of a family, were buried in mudslide in Bangladesh’s southeastern Chittagong port city on Friday night […]

Indo-Bangla land deal meet in Dhaka on July 23

DHAKA, July 20 (NsNewsWire) — The Joint Boundary Working Group (JBWG) of India and Bangladesh is scheduled to meet on Thursday in Dhaka to implement the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) ratified in the last Parliament session, officials said here on Sunday, reports Times of India. The group will decide on marking the border after enclaves […]