Burundi, Russia agree to support African-led peace initiatives
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov agreed on the need to support African peace initiatives based on the principle of African solutions to African problems, Burundian authorities have said.
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Malaysia, Thailand to strengthen agriculture, border security cooperation
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to deepen cooperation in a number of areas, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said following a series of meetings between the two as part of the latter's two-day working visit to Malaysia.
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Chinese companies win WIPO Global Awards for strategic use of intellectual property
GENEVA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Three Chinese companies won the Global Awards 2026 presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) here on Friday.Regend Therapeutics, ArteryFlow, and Botree were among 11 winners selected by the United Nations (UN) agency for innovation from over 1,300 applicants worldwide, representing countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States.The awards celebrate small and medium-sized enterprises and startups that leverage intellectual property to drive business growth and support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.This year, the organization expanded the accolades to 11 awards by introducing a new sports category.Regend Therapeutics broke barriers in regenerative medicine by developing a world-first lung repair therapy that is currently in Phase Three clinical trials and has already helped hundreds of patients with severe respiratory diseases.ArteryFlow pioneered non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostics. The company utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms to replace invasive procedures with quick, 3-minute hemodynamic calculations.Tackling the global scalability bottleneck of electric vehicle battery disposal, Botree focuses on building sustainable battery recycling supply chains. The company utilizes advanced technologies to efficiently recover critical metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium, making material regeneration more economically viable.Marcelo Di Pietro Peralta, director of the WIPO Global Awards, said that this year's award winners demonstrate how the strategic use of intellectual property promotes better business results.The success of these global enterprises underscores international recognition for technologies that bring real value to human health and environmental sustainability.
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China marks 22nd National Maritime Day as marine economy tops 11 trillion yuan
China celebrated its 22nd National Maritime Day on Saturday, which also marks the country’s observance of World Maritime Day.
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S. Korea's memory chipmaker makes debut on Nasdaq, riding US AI frenzy
South Korean semiconductor maker SK Hynix made its highly anticipated trading debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Friday, following a blockbuster 26.5-billion-U.S.-dollar American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering.
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US stocks edge higher after SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut
U.S. stocks ended modestly higher on Friday, capping a pivotal trading week after the debut by South Korean semiconductor maker SK Hynix re-energized the AI trade and a moderate cooling in crude prices offset hawkish policy reminders from the Federal Reserve.
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Shein's Hong Kong IPO gets green light from China’s securities regulator
China's securities regulator has confirmed the filing materials for fast-fashion retailer Shein's planned offshore listing, according to a notice on the China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) website on Friday.
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China's power load hits record high
China's peak electricity load climbed to a record high of 1.518 billion kilowatts on Friday, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
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Foreign buyers come to Shanghai for smart car solutions
The 2026 Automotive Manufacturing Technology & Solutions exhibition kicked off in Shanghai on July 8.
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France's CPI growth slows to 1.8 pct in June
France's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.8 percent year on year in June, down from 2.4 percent in May, according to data released by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) on Friday.
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Sweet melon harvest boosts rural revitalization in China's Xinjiang
Sweet melons in Shache County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, are in peak harvest, with farmers busy picking the fruit.
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The Global South is more ready for AI than we think
Many people worry that artificial intelligence will widen the global digital divide, leaving developing countries further behind advanced economies. But a new CGTN research report suggests that this assumption deserves to be challenged.
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China unveils new carbon peak roadmap, accelerating green transition
China has released the Action Plan for Carbon Peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), laying out the country's roadmap to reach peak carbon emissions by 2030.
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Tokyo stocks end higher as chip shares rise, oil prices fall
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in semiconductor-related shares and lower crude oil prices.
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