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Two American defense contractors sanctioned

THE Ministry of Commerce yesterday added two United States companies to the Unreliable Entity List over their involvement in arms sales to China’s Taiwan region. In a statement, the ministry said it




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Morocco quake survivors focus of rescue effort

RESCUERS raced against time yesterday to find survivors in the rubble more than 48 hours after Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in over six decades, with nearly 2,500 killed in a disaster that devastated




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Thailand is top holiday stop

TOUR products for Thailand with departure dates during the National Day holiday plus the Mid-Autumn festival have mostly sold out, major Chinese travel operators say, attributing the boom to a temporary




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SKorean opposition leader stabbed in the neck

South Korean opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan yesterday and was airlifted to Seoul after receiving emergency treatment,




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Japanese earthquake toll hits 48

JAPANESE rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks yesterday to find survivors of a New Year’s Day earthquake that killed at least 48 people and caused widespread destruction. The 7.5-magnitude




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China-Hungary Science 
Innovation Day

THIS year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary, with both nations elevating their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. As the Guest Country of Honor at




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China hits out at US drugs tag

CHINA yesterday urged the United States to stop attacking and slandering the country, following the release of a US presidential memorandum that identified China as one of the major drug transit or illicit




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Wang in Russia for consultation

WANG Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation in Russia this week, China’s Foreign Ministry said




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Don’t cross Taiwan red line, US told in high-level Malta talks

Senior Chinese and US officials held multiple rounds of meetings in Malta on Saturday and Sunday, agreeing to maintain high-level exchanges and hold consultations on Asia-Pacific affairs, maritime affairs




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Woman gets death rap for abduction of 11 kids

Yu Huaying, a woman accused of trafficking 11 children for illicit gains, was sentenced to death by a court in southwest China’s Guizhou Province yesterday. It was discovered during the trial that from




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Park offers taste of Jiangnan delicacies

IF you want to have a taste of Jiangnan (regions to the south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) delicacies, you should visit Jinjiang Amusement Park in Minhang District. The park has been turned




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China’s 1st ‘home-built’ cruise ship to sail next year from city

CHINA’S first domestically built luxury cruise ship, the “Adora Magic City,” will set sail from the Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Liner Terminal on January 1, 2024. Passengers can make reservations




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Figures speak volumes about FTZ’s progress

THE China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone has almost witnessed the establishment of a new enterprise every hour over the past decade, statistics show. By the end of 2022, the Shanghai FTZ, which was




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Smart & green opening ceremony set for Asiad

TORCHBEARERS in the virtual and physical worlds will jointly light up the cauldron for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou tomorrow, organizers said yesterday. “A green, digital and intelligent Asian Games




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Xi to attend opening ceremony

CHINESE President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou and hold a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the opening ceremony,




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Record road trips expected

EXPRESSWAYS in China will likely see a record traffic volume during the upcoming holiday due to travel demand, an official said yesterday. According to Wang Xiuchun, from the Ministry of Transport, the




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Academic papers: US lags China

CHINA contributed nearly one-third of the academic papers published in the most influential international journals in 2022, marking the first time it surpassed the United States to secure the top position,




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Zhang, Wu: Rivals yet partners

CHINA’S top-two ranked male tennis players Zhang Zhizhen and Wu Yibing will partner each other for the first time. The duo is paired in the doubles competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Shanghai




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China’s gold rush continues at Asiad

HOST China snapped up more gold medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games yesterday. A shooting world record fell to Chinese teenager Sheng Lihao in the men’s 10-meter air rifle with his 253.3 points surpassing




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It’s visa-free as Chinese get VIP Thai welcome

THAILAND extended a warm welcome to the first batch of visa-exempt flights from China yesterday, marking the launch of the nation’s fresh initiative to reinvigorate its Chinese tourist market. Approximately




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Youth the target as Sanya aims to be international tourist destination

A group of young foreign tourists went on a fantastic journey to Sanya, a popular coastal destination in south China’s Hainan Province. The exhilarated youngsters were fascinated by the picturesque scenery,




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International horticulture expo attracts worldwide green fingers to Chengdu

THE International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 — which opened in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, last week — offers a comprehensive and on-site “101 handbook” for gardening devotees




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China’s first commercial space launch site is ready for operations in Hainan

CHINA’S first commercial spacecraft launch site is ready for operations in south China’s Hainan Province, having completed a rocket launch simulation rehearsal using its two launch pads. According to




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FIND SOMETHING COOL IN SUMMER!China’s indoor ice and snow industry attracts tourists

DESPITE the sweltering summer heat, tourists visiting Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, now has a new attraction to explore — the world’s largest indoor ice and snow theme park. The




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A fresh brew in academia as China’s 1st coffee undergraduate program kicks off

IN a country with a rich tea-drinking tradition spanning thousands of years, China saw its first cohort of university students majoring in coffee science and engineering start the new semester this month. This




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Sporting life as marathon boom powers local economic growth

STREETS across China were alive with energy yesterday, as thousands of runners jogged, smiled and celebrated in what’s been dubbed a “super marathon weekend.” Data show that about 30 marathons took place




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Rapture and Resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)

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The Supernatural Birth of Jesus (Selected Scriptures)

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What the Magi Mean to Christmas (Selected Scriptures)

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Bible Questions and Answers, Part 65 (Selected Scriptures)

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What the Magi Mean to Christmas, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures)

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The Geography of Christmas Prophecy (Selected Scriptures)

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Your Responsibility to the Church, Part 1 (Selected Scriptures)

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Your Responsibility to the Church, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures)

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Your Responsibility to the Church, Part 3 (Matthew 16:15–19)

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Your Responsibility to the Church, Part 4 (Matthew 16:15–20)

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Your Responsibility to the Church, Part 5 (Matthew 16:15–28)

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Christ, the Head of the Church (Selected Scriptures)

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Sanctification, Sin, and Obedience (Selected Scriptures)

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God’s Strategy for Church Growth (Selected Scriptures)

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Getting the Gospel Right (Galatians 1)

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Freedom in Christ, Part 1 (Galatians 1:1–5)

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The Garden of Glory (Selected Scriptures)

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Why the Ascension Matters (Selected Scriptures)

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Freedom in Christ, Part 2 (Galatians 1:1–5)

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No Other Gospel (Galatians 1:6–9)

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Paul Defends His Apostleship, Part 1 (Galatians 1:10–15)

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Paul Defends His Apostleship, Part 2 (Galatians 1:10–24)

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Paul’s Gospel Ministry Confirmed (Galatians 2:1–10)

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Paul’s Gospel Ministry Confirmed, Part 2 (Galatians 2:1–10)

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