Chinese FM urges continuity, stability of China-EU relations

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday called on China and the European Union (EU) to maintain continuity and stability of their relations and to jointly confront destabilizing factors in the world as well as various global problems.

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Chinese model of engagement with African countries genuine — Ugandan party official

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KAMPALA, April 11 -- "At the moment, you can drive from one corner of Uganda to another border on tarmac, mainly built by Chinese companies," said Richard Todwong, deputy secretary general of Uganda's ruling National Resistance Movement party.

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Easing lockdown could lead to third COVID-19 wave in UK, scientists warn

From Monday, non-essential shops will reopen and pubs and restaurants will reopen outdoors at a time when Britain moves to step two of the roadmap out of the COVID-19 lockdown. Meanwhile, hairdressers and barbers as well as gyms can reopen, along with zoos, theme parks, libraries and community centers.

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Japan determined to release Fukushima wastewater despite backlash

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that the disposal of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant cannot be postponed amid plans to rebuild the plant, despite the looming backlash from both home and abroad, broadcaster NHK reported.

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China’s Sinovac vaccine 50.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 cases

CoronaVac, an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd., was shown to be 50.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 cases, according to new trial results revealed by Brazil's state-run Butantan Institute on Sunday.

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IMF official warns lack of vaccination in low-income economies hurts all

"The other reason that it's so important to have access everywhere including in low-income and emerging economies is that, in the absence of that, the pandemic will just drag on and then there'll be new mutants," said Petya Koeva Brooks, deputy director of the IMF's Research Department. "And that would hurt everybody, including advanced economies," she added.

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Iran launches advanced IR-6 uranium enrichment centrifuges to mark Day of Nuclear Technology

Iran celebrated its National Day of Nuclear Technology on Saturday with an event held simultaneously in Tehran and in nuclear sites in different Iranian cities, in which advanced IR-6 centrifuges started operating, and more than 100 other nuclear industry innovations were unveiled.

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China willing to maintain strategic communication, deepen pragmatic cooperation with Mongolia: Chinese premier

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday afternoon that China is willing to work with Mongolia to continue to uphold good-neighborly relationship, equality and mutual benefit, maintain strategic communication, and deepen pragmatic cooperation, especially strengthening cooperation in epidemic prevention and control at present.

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Iran boosts uranium enrichment capacity to 16,500 SWUs: atomic chief

Iran has increased its uranium enrichment capacity to 16,500 separative work units (SWUs), Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced on Wednesday, official Islamic Republic News agency reported.

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G20 calls on IMF to prepare for new SDR allocation, agrees to extend debt relief through 2021

In order to help the poorest countries combat the COVID-19 pandemic, G20 officials agreed on a final extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) by 6 months through the end of December 2021.

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Blood clots linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, listed as very rare side effects: EMA

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed on Wednesday that the occurrence of blood clots with low blood platelets are strongly associated with the administration of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but should be still listed as very rare side effects.

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Close links with people key to CPC’s success, says British communist leader

The enormous success of China can only be achieved by a party that "retains its close links with the people in its roots, in the working people of China," said Communist Party of Britain (CPB) General Secretary Robert Griffiths.

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