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Vice-Premier Liu He (center) chats with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (center left) during a group photo session after their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Sunday.Andy Wong / Reuters

Positive progress seen in Sino-US trade talks

China and the United States achieved positive and concrete progress in the fields of agriculture and energy during the latest round of trade consultations, with the details subject to finalization by both sides, according to a Chinese statement issued on Sunday.

China

New FTZ area set up for Hainan

Hainan, China's southernmost province, has established a new benchmark area to promote development of the China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, it was announced on Sunday.

China

Authorities act to support breastfeeding mothers

Although China has seen greater awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding in recent years, the country still lacks qualified professionals and support staff members.

World

'Pregnancy rotas' add to working women woes

TOKYO - Sayako had been trying to conceive a second child for two years when her boss at a Japanese day care center suggested she stop because she had missed her "turn".

Business

Cross-border e-commerce takes off

Here's a somewhat under-appreciated China story: the rest of the globalized, digitalized world can't have enough of locally made goods, thanks to the planet-wide reach of cross-border e-commerce platforms, including those based in the country.

Business

AI to thrive globally amid collaborations

Artificial intelligence or AI is presenting more and more opportunities to compete and collaborate in cross-border environments, and China is likely to emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries of this trend, said experts and industrial professionals.

Life

Hitting the right notes

Shang Chunlai did not expect he would win the final ticket to the summer course of the Georg Solti Academy in Italy next year. The 26-year-old baritone was stunned for a few seconds after his name was announced following his performance at the National Center for the Performing Arts.

Sports

MO MOLDED BY HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

TANTA, Egypt - Deep in Egypt's Nile Delta region, the children of Nagrig village have a clear goal in life: they want to become soccer stars like Mohamed Salah.

Jilin Special

First generation e-cars will be gone tomorrow, says expert

Most electric models currently mushrooming in the Chinese auto sector will lose their appeal in two or three years, as they were designed as "makeshift substitutes" for gasoline cars, according to Ding Lei, founder and chairman of electric car startup Huaren Technology R&D Co.

Motoring

Cash-strapped Chery to sell controlling stake

Chery Automobile Co has decided to trade its controlling stake for at least 20 billion yuan ($3.12 billion) as part of efforts to reboot itself in an increasingly competitive Chinese market.

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