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East Asia
Commentary: China provides a sound environment for IPR
Knowledge is the core that drives innovation, and intellectual property rights (IPR) are a vital strategic resource that countries need in pursing growth and in boosting international competitiveness. A better protection constitutes the most prior part in optimizing the IPR system and the most powerful stimulus for bolstering economic competitiveness.…
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BRI cooperation to see brighter future
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which reflects the far-sighted vision of the Chinese leader, has not only responded to concerns of the international community, but also pointed out priorities and direction of Belt and Road cooperation. Gu Xueming,…
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Commentary: To build a beautiful homeland is the common aspiration of mankind
The International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing (Beijing Expo 2019) recently raised curtain. 110 countries and international organizations, as well as over 120 unofficial exhibitors gathered at the foot of the majestic Great Wall and by the beautiful Guishui River. The event is the highest-level and largest international fair held in…
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Large number of joint projects materialized via cooperation scheme
The cooperation scheme of “six corridors and six channels serving multiple countries and ports” under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been formed, and a large number of cooperation projects have materialized, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on April 28. Analysts believe the cooperation scheme means that the…
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China’s smartest city to lead the nation on faster track of digital economy
“You don’t have to worry about getting abducted. If I were to make a move, if you lose contact with friends and family, the police will find me in no time.” Zhang Daqiang (pseudonym), a taxi driver from Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province, joked to his passengers as his car…
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Xi hails progress achieved in BRI cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative should focus on high quality and sustainability so that the platform would yield more beneficial results to the world. Xi made the remarks during a press conference at the closing of the Second Belt and Road Forum for…
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Speaker Moon meets with top Chinese party official over N. Korea
National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang has met with a senior Chinese party official to discuss ways to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, his office said Tuesday. Moon held talks with Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Beijing on…
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S. Korean military embraces latest tech to train soldiers
Technology plays an integral part in modern warfare, and its role is even more important for countries like South Korea, which faces constant threats from North Korea. In line with changing battlefield dynamics, the South Korean military has been pushing for ways to train soldiers in simulated environments using the…
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S. Korea, U.S. to join hands for lunar lander payload development
South Korea and the United States agreed to work together to develop a mission payload for a lunar lander, the science ministry said Tuesday. The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agreed to form a partnership for prospective space programs and…
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Unification minister to visit inter-Korean liaison office this week
Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul will visit the inter-Korean liaison office in North Korea’s border town of Kaesong this week in his first trip to the North since taking office last month, a ministry official said Tuesday. Kim plans to cross the border via the western land route on Wednesday morning…
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