China’s diplomatic efforts pay off with peripheral nations

Source:Global Times Published: 2017/12/25 23:18:40 China’s periphery has always been the forefront where the country practices its national strategies. Needless to say, the neighborhood around China is the most complex one among major powers. Without stability in the region surrounding the country, it is impossible for Beijing to take its strategic initiative around the world. […]

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Pope, in Xmas message, calls for protection of Rohingyas

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Monday called for adequate protection of the dignity of Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh following persecution in Myanmar. Francis, celebrating the fifth Christmas of his pontificate, said he had seen Jesus in the children he met during his recent trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, and called for adequate […]

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Hegemonic US accuses China of economic aggression

Hegemonic US accuses China of economic aggression Source:Global Times Published: 2017/12/17 23:08:41 Just before US President Donald Trump rolls out his national security strategy on Monday, the Financial Times reported that Trump is likely to define China as a competitor in every realm and will accuse China of engaging in “economic aggression.” He would propose […]

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China should push “toilet revolution”: Xi

BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — China should continue to upgrade the country’s toilets as part of its “toilet revolution” aimed at developing domestic tourism and improving people’s life quality, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. The construction of clean toilets is an important part of pushing urban and rural civilization, and more efforts should be made […]

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Bangladesh wants amicable ties with all neighbors, says PM

DHAKA, Nov. 27 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that her country needed to develop amicable ties with all its neighbors, reports Xinhua. She made the remarks at the inaugural session of a conference of Bangladeshi envoys based in foreign countries. Being a peace-loving country, Hasina said: “We have to solve […]

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Urgent measures to improve hygiene practices underway inside Rohingya refugee camps

GENEVA, Nov. 22 (NsNewsWire)  —  UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports suggesting high levels of bacterial contamination (E.coli) from water drawn from wells inside the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar in southern Bangladesh. The latest figures from the World Health Organization suggest that 62 per cent of water available to households is contaminated. We […]

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Bangladeshi PM meets Chinese FM on pragmatic cooperation, Rohingya issue

DHAKA, Nov. 19 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Saturday, with both sides emphasizing their willingness to further deepen pragmatic cooperation, reports Xinhua. Hasina congratulated the successful holding of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and thanked the Chinese side for […]

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China approves projects worth 10 bln USD in October

BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — China’s top economic planner approved 16 fixed-asset investment projects with total investment reaching 66.6 billion yuan (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) in October.x   The projects were mainly in the energy, transportation and high tech industries, according to Meng Wei, spokesperson with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). They included […]

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