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EU and UK strike Brexit trade deal
[2020-December-25]
The UK has struck a trade deal with the EU ahead of the Brexit deadline of December 31.
China hopes to speed up investment negotiations with EU
[2020-December-25]
China is willing to work together with the European Union (EU) for an early conclusion of the negotiations for the China-EU investment agreement, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.
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Guangzhou, Auckland, Los Angeles start new round of cooperation
[2020-December-24]
On December 21st, Wen Guohui, the Mayor of Guangzhou City, Phil Goff, the Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles, the United States, signed a memorandum of cooperation for the tripartite economic association among the three cities. It means that the three cities will start their third round of cooperation from 2020 to 2022.
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China, Russia hail close ties, look forward to further cooperation
[2020-December-24]
In a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hailed the high-level of mutual trust and profound friendship between the two countries as they helped and supported each other through their anti-pandemic efforts, maintaining a high level of cooperation.
UK records highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths since end of April
[2020-December-24]
Another 744 people have died within 28 days of a positive test, marking the highest daily increase of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain since the end of April, according to official figures released Wednesday.
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Expert: No evidence to show vaccines ineffective against coronavirus mutations
[2020-December-23]
It remains to be seen whether the mutated coronavirus strain detected in the United Kingdom can undermine the efficacy of the available COVID-19 vaccines, said Zhong Nanshan, China's top respiratory diseases expert, on Tuesday.
NYS laboratory starts research of COVID-19 variant discovered in UK
[2020-December-23]
The Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany has begun aggressive research of the new, highly contagious COVID-19 strain that has been discovered in the United Kingdom, said an official release issued by the New York State government on Tuesday.
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Several European countries halt UK flights over fears of mutant coronavirus
[2020-December-22]
Chinese FM calls for early return of U.S. to Iran nuclear deal
[2020-December-22]
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the United States should return unconditionally to the Iran nuclear deal as soon as possible, while lifting sanctions on Iran and third-party entities and individuals.
Biden receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine
[2020-December-22]
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine during a televised event in his home state of Delaware.