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China sets target of 4.5-5% GDP growth for this year
China has set its GDP growth target for 2026 at 4.5 to 5 percent, a moderate projection that experts said allows greater policy flexibility to focus on high-quality development while maintaining stable growth, given the structural challenges in the...
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Advisers urged to ensure 5-year plan’s good start
National political advisers have been urged to build consensus and pool wisdom for the country to achieve a good start for the 15th Fiveyear Plan (2026-30). The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political...
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Deeper opening-up promised for steady growth
China will deepen high-level opening-up and accelerate the development of free trade zones to stabilize economic growth amid rising global uncertainties, a spokesman for the annual session of the country’s top political advisory body said on...
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Illuminate New Year IT’S LANTERN FESTIVAL — TIME TO HAVE A BALL
Outside a bustling Daoxiangcun pastry shop in Beijing on Monday, a day before this year’s Lantern Festival, a chef deftly shakes a bamboo sieve, transforming fillings like sesame paste, red bean, hawthorn jam — even chocolate — into snowywhite balls...
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Beijing condemns strikes on Iran, killing of Khamenei
China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the attack on iran and the killing of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United states and israel, a foreign Ministry spokesperson said on sunday, while experts warned that the ...
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Tangible boons for people hailed as key
On Dongshan Island in East China’s Fujian province, a long-observed custom continues on festive occasions: residents first pay tribute to “gu gong” before honoring their ancestors. The man respectfully known as “Gu gong” was gu...
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Xi stresses need for more mutual trust
President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the more volatile and turbulent the international situation becomes, the greater the need for China and Germany to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual trust and promote the continuous new...
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Vibrant festive consumption
A tourist takes a photo of the various old items displayed in the window of a nostalgic store at Nanluoguxiang in Beijing’s Dongcheng district on Tuesday, which marked the eighth day of the Chinese New Year. A large number of visitors from home and...
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STARTING THE YEAR WITH A BANG, USHERING IN PROSPERITY
On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, strolling through the streets of Dali ancient town in Yunnan province, 40-year-old Youtuber Jasminia Gough from Australia found herself amid a blaze of light and sound. The streets suddenly came alive, with firecrackers...
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Nation sees consumption boom during Spring Festival holiday
China has witnessed robust consumer activity across sectors during the record nine-day Spring Festival holiday, offering an encouraging signal for consumer confidence as the world’s secondlargest economy seeks to cement its recovery momentum, according...
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Hong Kong optimistic about equity, gold trading
Senior government officials from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are optimistic about the equity and gold trading markets in the Year of the Horse, expecting sustained momentum supported by ongoing reforms in market infrastructure. “The...
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OPTIMISM XI’S MESSAGE RESONATES OF STRENGTH, GLOBALLY
In a spirited address delivered ahead of the Chinese New Year, President Xi Jinping invoked the vigor and resilience of the Year of the Horse, calling on the nation to forge ahead on the journey of Chinese modernization, and his message of strength and...
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Global visitors experience authentic Chinese culture
The recent social media trend of “becoming chinese”, or “chinamaxxing” among Generation Z Westerners admiring Chinese culture and traditions, has had a spillover effect on the tourism market, as an increasing number of international ...
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Vital role of family virtues in governance
In the early 1980s, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the Communist Party of China Zhengding County Committee in Hebei province, lived in an office that often felt damp. On sunny days, he would air out his bedding — a cotton-padded mattress patched...
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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings
President Xi Jinping has extended Spring Festival greetings to Chinese people at home and abroad ahead of the festival, during a two-day factfinding trip in Beijing. Xi wished the people good health, success in their careers, and happiness for their...
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Xi stresses role of sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping stressed on Monday that self-reliance in science and technology is the “key” in building China into a great modern socialist country, on his first fact-finding trip of 2026, the opening year of the 15th Five-year Plan (2026-30)...
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Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to military veterans
President xi jinping has extended spring festival greetings to the country’s military veterans. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the central military commission, conveyed ...
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Legacy of Beijing 2022 lives on as Milan welcomes Games
As yet another winter olympics raises its curtain in italy, the surging global anticipation for the ice and snow sports extravaganza owes a fair share of credit to the Games’ previous host. Thanks to the promotion of winter sports in...
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Young people build bridge of friendship
When the last wooden beam slid into place, the bridge stood firm — without nails, screws or glue. At Changzhou Beijiao High School in Jiangsu province, a joint project reached its climax as Chinese students and their visiting United States peers...
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Xi: Sino-russian relations enter new stage of growth
President Xi Jinping underlined on Wednesday the need for China and Russia to join hands to safeguard global strategic stability amid growing turbulence in the international landscape, while ensuring that bilateral ties develop on the right...
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China, Uruguay vow to deepen ties
On Feb 3, 1988, China and Uruguay — separated by vast oceans — established diplomatic relations, opening a chapter of engagement grounded in mutual respect and shared interests. And on the same day 38 years later, President Xi Jinping and Uruguayan...
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Home run
Passengers fill the waiting hall at Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangdong province on Monday, as China ushers in its largest annual population migration — 15 days before the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 17 this year. According to the...
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REOPENING THE DOORWAY TO A SHANGHAI CULTURAL TOUCHSTONE
Kok Kian Yew, a tourist from Malaysia, couldn’t help but marvel at the well-preserved shikumen buildings while visiting Zhangyuan, a historic site in Shanghai’s jing’an district. The iconic landmark, one of the city’s largest and...
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Festive atmosphere
People take photos during a culture and tourism promotion event for Xiamen, Fujian province, in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday. The event, co-organized by the China Cultural Center in Cairo and the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, included...
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Xi, Starmer envision growth of ties
When greeting people during the Chinese New Year, it is auspicious to mention the horse, as the animal represents the possibility of “taking the lead like a racing horse”. This metaphor was used by President Xi Jinping in his talks with visiting...
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Restored moat better reflects glory of Xi’an city wall
With a 40-year restoration project concluding recently, a moat of clear water once again embraces the ancient city wall in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province. What was once an eyesore for visitors and a potential threat to the safety of residents...
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Xi calls for upholding intl system
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for Finland to work with China to firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order underpinned by international law to jointly respond to global challenges,...
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HK, Shanghai sign deal to foster nation’s gold trading
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Shanghai signed a cooperation agreement on Monday to foster gold trading, putting flesh on the bones of a coordinated push to elevate China’s two major financial centers in the global gold...
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Lighting fairyland
Visitors tour the 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival in Zigong, Sichuan province, on Saturday. The festival, themed “Painting China with Lanterns”, officially opened on Friday and will run through March 3. With an exhibition area of...
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China, Brazil vow to further deepen ties Xi greets To Lam on election as Vietnam party leader
President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to deepen bilateral cooperation and jointly safeguard the central role of the United Nations amid the current turbulent international situation during a phone conversation...
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Taste of Chinese New Year
Visitors take photos on Thursday of exquisitely crafted multilayered buns resembling blooming flowers at the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Beijing. As part of an ongoing exhibition themed on Spring Festival, the displayed buns, or are an...
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Emerging sectors strengthen resilience
China’s industrial sector posted solid year-on-year growth in 2025, the country’s top industry regulator said on Wednesday, reinforcing experts’ assessment that advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence-enabled industries and emerging sectors...
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Heady scent of wintersweet beckons all this season
As a cold snap sweeps the nation, dusting even southern cities such as Shanghai and Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, with snow, the tradition of braving the chill to search for wintersweet blossoms has captured the imagination of many this...
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Debris-hit spacecraft returns after 270 days in orbit
The return capsule of the Shenzhou XX spacecraft, carrying no astronauts, landed safely on Earth on Monday, concluding an extended orbital mission that was prompted by an unprecedented incident. The China Manned Space Agency said the vessel undocked...
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Rising anxiety among Greenlanders
Protesters with Greenlandic flags attend a “Greenland is for Greenlanders” demonstration in front of the United States embassy in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, on Wednesday. Denmark will immediately beef up its military presence in Greenland, the...
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HK bets on integrated hub to enhance TCM profile
Government officials lauded the opening of an integrated hub for traditional Chinese medicine in Hong kong — the chinese medicine Hospital of Hong Kong and the adjacent testing institute — saying that it would improve tcm services ...
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US youths called on to advance ties
President xi jinping has replied to a letter from a us youth education exchange delegation that visited china, expressing the hope that more young people from the united states will join the cause of China-us friendship, and make greater...
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CPI points to stabilization of economy
China’s consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in nearly three years in December, official data showed on Friday, signaling a stabilizing economy as recent stimulus measures continued to bolster domestic demand. Going forward, analysts...
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HK fire: Call to expedite resettlement plans
Hong Kong’s Tai Po district councilors urged the special administrative region government on Tuesday to expedite resettlement plans and provide a clear timeline for fire-hit Wang Fuk Court residents, as government officials pledged to assess various...
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Close ROK ties highlighted
President Xi Jinping has underlined the need for Beijing and Seoul to stand firm on the right side of history and make correct strategic choices amid the transformation and turbulence of the international landscape. Xi made the remarks on Monday...
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Intl community condemns US attack on Venezuela
China and the international community have expressed strong opposition after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and US President Donald Trump said the US will “run” the Latin American country. A spokesperson...
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Tradition on stage
Crowds enjoy dragon and lion performances at the square near the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday. The 2026 Hong Kong Dragon and Lion Festival, held on Thursday and Friday, featured 1,500 performers from 30 teams representing Hong...
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Lee hopes lawmakers embrace holistic governance
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Thursday said he hopes the 90 newly sworn-in lawmakers use holistic perspectives to perform their duties, and consider both local residents’ needs and national strategies. Lee made his remarks after...
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Xi urges solid work for more progress
President Xi Jinping has called for solid steps to promote highquality development in the new year, further deepen reform and opening-up across the board, and deliver prosperity for all, in order to write a new chapter in the story of China’s...
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Visits point way to better future for all
On the cold afternoon of Jan 22, President Xi Jinping traveled for nearly an hour along mountain roads to reach a once flood-stricken village in Northeast China’s Liaoning province, to offer support to residents who had been relocated to new...
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High-speed rail reaches 50,000 km milestone
With the opening of the Xi’an-yan’an high-speed railway in Northwestern China on Friday, the country’s high-speed rail network has surpassed 50,000 kilometers. This marks a major milestone in China’s railway development and reinforces its position as...
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NATION’S EXPECTED STEADY TO ANCHOR FOREIGN GLOBAL TRADE STABILITY GROWTH
China’s foreign trade sector is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by rising global competitiveness of its exports and enhanced diversification of trading partners, as well as an increasingly open domestic market that translates into expanding...
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Project weaves global map of silk’s grand history
If silk could talk, it would probably complain about jet lag. After all, Chinese silk has spent the last two millennia circling the globe — wrapped around emperors, merchants, monks and museum storage shelves from Stockholm to New York. Now, for the...
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Guangdong private vehicles debut on HK’S urban roads
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region opened its urban roads to the first group of private cars from Guangdong province under a new cross-border travel program on Tuesday, in a move that officials and Chinese mainland drivers have hailed as a...
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Winter Solstice widely observed
People visit the 17-Arch Bridge, with the sunset’s glow shining through its arches, at the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. The annual optical marvel occurs around Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, which fell on Sunday this year....
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HK bids farewell to Tai Po blaze’s fallen firefighter
In a moving funeral service on Friday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region bid a final farewell to Ho Wai-ho, the firefighter who lost his life while combating last month’s Tai Po fire, which has so far claimed the lives of 160 residents of...
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Hainan FTP opens fast lane
As a colossal bulk carrier ship laden with 179,000 metric tons of petrochemical raw materials eased alongside the dock on Thursday morning, a clear announcement echoed across the port: “The Yangpu Maritime Safety Administration welcomes your vessel to...
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Xi hails progress in Hong Kong, Macao
President Xi Jinping has urged the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to actively align with the nation’s 15th Five-year Plan (2026-30), and better integrate into and serve the country’s overall development. Xi made the remarks on...
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Jimmy Lai found guilty of violating security law
Hong kong’s high court on monday found Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of the now-defunct tabloid Apple Daily, guilty of violating the Hong Kong SAR National Security Law, including on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign...
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Evidence mounts of Japan’s wartime atrocities
Fresh evidence shows that the cultivation of pathogenic bacteria by unit 731, the notorious biological warfare unit of the Japanese Imperial Army operating during World war ii, was not for the production of vaccines, but for the...
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Tai Po fire report to be submitted in nine months
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Friday that the independent committee investigating the Tai Po fire is expected to submit its report within nine months. Lee announced that the committee will be chaired by Judge David Lok Kai-hong,...
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IMF: China’s resilience will be sustained
China’s economy is poised for resilient growth in 2026 and beyond, supported by a pro-growth macroeconomic policy combination and a stronger push to prioritize the shift toward a consumption-driven growth model, leading international and domestic...
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Hong Kong’s lawmakers-elect pledge to put expertise to good use
Hong kong’s newly elected lawmakers have vowed to leverage their professional expertise to support tai po fire recovery, drive systemic reforms, and promote the city’s long-term growth. On tuesday morning, the city’s incumbent and incoming...
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Proactive fiscal policy in 2026 emphasized
China will continue exerting a “more proactive” fiscal policy and “moderately loose” monetary policy next year, as it strives to promote “effective qualitative improvement” and “reasonable quantitative growth” in its economy, according to a key Party...
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Nation boosts foreign-related rule of law
Editor’s note: This year marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law. This story is the fifth in a series exploring its implementation across the country. Soon after the flight from Thailand landed at the...
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Xi, Macron enjoy friendly exchanges
President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China and France, as two major nations distinguished by their histories and cultures, can make greater contributions to global peace, stability and human progress through dialogue and cooperation, in a world...
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Xi, Macron vow to deepen relations
President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and France should always demonstrate the strategic vision and independence of a major country, offer each other understanding and support on issues concerning core interests and major concerns, and...
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Tai Po fire relief work progresses as donations pour in
Relief work for victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po progressed rapidly on the eighth day since the tragedy, with 99 percent of the 1,930 affected families getting their HK$10,000 ($1,285) emergency cash handouts, officials said. The special...
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Legco polls to go ahead as planned on Sunday
The general election for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s eighth-term Legislative Council will be held as scheduled on Sunday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday, adding that a functioning legislature is indispensable to...
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HK blaze probe finds substandard netting, death toll rises to 151
A government-led investigation into the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court has found that some mesh netting used to wrap the buildings — to protect against falling debris during renovation work — failed to meet fire retardant requirements, as the...
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NATION RALLIES IN GRIEF, SUPPORT AFTER HONG KONG FIRE
Mainlanders have joined their compatriots in Hong Kong in an outpouring of grief and support as investigations and relief efforts continue into the fatal fire that ravaged Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday. As of 4 pm local time on Sunday, the fire at the...
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Hong Kong mourns those killed in tower fire tragedy
Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades, which has claimed 128 lives so far in a housing estate in Tai Po district, has been fully extinguished after a 43-hour battle. Some 200 people remain unaccounted for. That includes 89 bodies that have not yet...
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Xi calls for full support of fire rescue in Tai Po
President Xi Jinping expressed condolences on Wednesday for the victims of a major fire at a residential area in the Tai Po area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and for the firefighter who died in the line of duty. Xi extended his...
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China, Tonga pledge to deepen ties
China and Tonga reaffirmed on Tuesday their long-standing friendship and unveiled a broad agenda to expand cooperation across multiple fields. The pledge was made by President Xi Jinping and the visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga during...
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Lee: National plan offers clearer vision of HK’S growth
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday said that the upcoming 15th Five-year Plan (2026-30) is pivotal for the special administrative region’s development, providing all sectors with a clearer vision of the city’s future positioning. He...
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Climate deal sealed
Andre Correa do Lago (center), president of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, is surrounded by delegates during a plenary session of the COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, on Saturday. The COP30 concluded on Saturday with the approval of a final...
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China, Spain agree to advance ties
President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to work with Spain to forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic determination, dynamism and global influence, as he met with King Felipe VI of Spain, the...
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HK’s election forums promote voter engagement
The inaugural sessions of 39 election forums organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government opened on Tuesday in two geographical constituencies, with candidates focusing their plat-seats forms on boosting the local economy and...
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