Beijing seeks public views on development plan

BEIJING, June 24 (NsNewsWire) — Beijing is encouraging the public to express their views or proposals on the city’s development plan for 2016-2020 to make it more practical and scientific, said city planning officials. More than 17,000 people have participated in symposiums and 4,000 proposals have been received, according to the Beijing Municipal Development and […]

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Xinhua officially launches global social media presence

BEIJING, June 24 (NsNewsWire) — Xinhua News Agency officially unveiled its global social media presence on Sunday, after rebranding its Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts under the unified name “New China.” From March 1, following a year of testing, Xinhua will share China and world news around the clock on its social media accounts, reports Xinhua. […]

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U.S. should contribute more to global economic growth: Chinese finance minister

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Xinhua) — China’s Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said Tuesday that the United States should take on more responsibilities to boost global economic recovery in accordance with its capacity as the world’s largest economy. “Currently China contributes about 30 percent of the global economic growth, while the United States contributes about 10 percent. […]

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Bangladesh rejects condition by Myanmar for release of paramilitary soldier

DHAKA, June 24 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh has rejected the condition set out by Myanmar for the release of a soldier of paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held captive by its neighboring country’s Border Guard Police (BGP). Asked if the Bangladeshi government would reject the suggestion by Myanmar that the soldier will be released once Bangladesh […]

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China unveils construction plan for reclamation projects in South China Sea

BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhuanet) — China has unveiled its development plan for civil-use construction projects on its islands in the South China Sea. According to a statement released by the National Development and Reform Commission- China’s top economic and development planner- a batch of facilities for telecommunication, navigation, environmental monitoring, disaster relief, transportation and production, […]

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China, U.S. to strengthen economic ties and enhance bilateral relations

WASHINGTON, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — The upcoming annual China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington, D.C., is expected to expand economic and trade cooperation between the world’s two largest economies, seek coordination in the international financial system and enhance overall bilateral relations more steadily, U.S. experts said. GLOBAL ECONOMY & MACRO-ECONOMIC POLICY Concerns about […]

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China opens new route for Indian pilgrims to Tibet

LHASA, June 23 (NsNewsWire) — China on Monday opened a new route along the Himalayan Nathu La Pass for pilgrims from India traveling to Tibet, to further promote religious exchanges between the two countries, reports Xinhua. The first group of 43 Indian nationals entered Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China, via this pass at 10 a.m., […]

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India invites applications for Netaji Subhash-Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) International Fellowships for the year 2015-16

DHAKA, June 22 (NsNewsWire) — The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) [an autonomous body under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India] has issued a Notification inviting applications for Netaji Subhas – ICAR International Fellowships (ICAR-IFs) for the year 2015-16. 2. ICAR-IFs are available for pursuing doctoral degree […]

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