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This is People's Daily Tonight, your news source from China.

There will be no negotiations with the US at any level: Iran's top leader

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Iran's supreme leader said there will be no negotiations with the US "on any level either in New York or any other place," unless the US returns to the 2015 nuclear deal.

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks amid rising tensions in the Middle East region, following the drone and missile attacks against two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Although Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo directly accused Iran of being involved in the Saudi oil attacks.

Iranian foreign minister Javed Zarif said the US is turning to "maximum deceit" to replace its failing "maximum pressure" policy towards Iran. (People's Daily app)

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China refreshes war memory to draw strength

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Air raid sirens once again sounded through Shenyang at 9:18 a.m. on Wednesday, the 25th time the northeastern Chinese city in Liaoning Province commemorated the day with the alarm.

This year marks the 88th anniversary of the "Sept. 18 Incident," the start of Japan's invasion of China.

Early in the morning, citizens and representatives from various walks of life gathered in the 9.18 Historical Museum to pay tribute. (Ecns.cn)

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Huawei unveils fastest AI computing platform

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Huawei unveiled what it said is the world's fastest artificial intelligence computing platform.

It showcased its steady progress to beef up technological prowess despite the restrictions it faces from the US government.

Huawei said the Atlas 900 is the world's fastest AI training cluster.

The move is part of the company's consistent input into chips, one of the two key technologies that Huawei believes is of utmost importance to building a fully connected, intelligent world. (China Daily)

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EU chief: The risk of a no-deal Brexit 'remains very real'

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The risk of Britain leaving the European Union without a divorce deal remains "very real," European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker declared Wednesday as EU lawmakers debated the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit.

Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Juncker, who met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday, said a no-deal Brexit "might be the choice of the UK, but it will never be ours."

After the debate, the European Parliament is set to adopt a resolution laying out its concerns about Britain's impending departure from the 28-nation bloc on Oct. 31. Johnson has been adamant the U.K. will leave the EU on that scheduled date with or without a withdrawal agreement. (AP)

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Bill Gates: Trade war may swell misery of neediest

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates warned that trade tensions between China and the US are likely to affect global initiatives aimed at conquering poverty, contagious diseases and other global woes.

He said a healthy and constructive relationship between China and the US not only benefits the two countries, but also bolsters progress toward addressing major global issues.

He added that the idea of caring for others, like African children dying of malaria, might be dismissed or downgraded. (China Daily)

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Beijing's Universal theme park to open doors in 2021

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The Universal Beijing Resort's official WeChat account has announced the park will open in 2021, bringing China another major international theme park.

The park will be the largest Universal theme park in the world after its opening.

The new destination is now under construction in Beijing's Tongzhou district.

It’s expected to host attractions and rides of Universal's big productions including Harry Potter, Minions, Hollywood and Jurassic Park. (China Daily)

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China, Russia aim to double trade volume, intensify cooperation

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And China and Russia have agreed to further enhance cooperation in trade, energy and other areas.

The agreement came as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Russia and co-chaired the 24th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Li said China stands ready to better align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union, maintain the growing momentum of China-Russia trade, and improve the level of trade and investment facilitation. (Xinhua)

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And that's People's Daily Tonight.  Thanks for joining us.

(Produced by David Nye and Jenny Huang)