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Mainland condemns Taiwan authorities' new restrictions on cross-Strait exchange

Zhu criticized the DPP authorities for abusing their power to obstruct and restrict Taiwan residents from coming to the mainland, and suppress organizations and individuals engaged in cross-Strait ...
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Namibia launches high-performance rugby institute to boost development

WINDHOEK, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Rugby Union has launched the Namibia Rugby Institute, a joint venture it says will reshape the country's high-performance sports system.
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Pakistan posts 100 mln USD current account surplus in November

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of 100 million U.S. dollars in November 2025, reversing a revised deficit of 291 million dollars in October, data released by ...
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NZ central bank cuts capital requirements to boost lending, competition

WELLINGTON, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's central bank cut capital requirements for banks and deposit takers by around 5 billion NZ dollars (2.89 billion U.S. dollars) on Wednesday to support ...
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China Focus: From Hanfu to heritage, immersive travel grips global tourists in China

NANJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Dressed in an elegant Qipao and holding a delicate round fan, German traveler Lea Hoffmann strolled through a centuries-old water town in Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu ...
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Vietnam's capital targets int'l visitors with longer stays, higher spending

HANOI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi will prioritize attracting international visitors with longer stays and higher spending levels, Vietnam News Agency quoted Tran Trung Hieu, deputy ...
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China's normal defense cooperation with other countries targets no third country: FM spokesperson

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- China has carried out normal defense cooperation with Thailand and Cambodia in the past, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, stressing that it is ...
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China's musical theater market sees expansion in 2025

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's musical theater market saw great expansion in 2025, with nearly 19,700 performances staged nationwide and box-office revenue reaching 1.8 billion yuan (about 255 ...
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1st LD Writethru: Ruling on wife of ex-S. Korean president Yoon to be delivered on Jan. 28

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- A ruling on Kim Keon-hee, wife of impeached former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, will be delivered on Jan. 28 next year, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.
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World Insights: Why Chile's political pendulum has swung right

SANTIAGO, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chilean far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast won the presidential election on Sunday by tapping into public concerns over crime and the economy and pledging to form an ...
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Kazakhstan's economy grows 6.4 pct in Jan.-Nov.

ALMATY, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan's economy grew by 6.4 percent in the first 11 months of the year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said Wednesday. The re ...
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Roundup: Int'l forum in Macao calls for mutual learning among civilizations

MACAO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations concluded on Wednesday in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), issuing an initiative on ...