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CHINA

Argentine leader's visit to Beijing confirmed

Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian confirmed on Wednesday that Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will pay a visit to China during Feb 4-6 and attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. It would be his first China visit since taking office, Zhao said, adding that the visit would open a new chapter in the Sino-Argentine comprehensive strategic partnership. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Zhao said the ties have maintained sound and steady development and withstood the tests of the evolution of the international landscape.

JAPAN

University entrance exam question possibly leaked

One of the questions during a university entrance examination may have been leaked during the test via a video calling app earlier this month, sources said on Wednesday. As a result of the possible offense, Japan's police are looking into instances of cheating during the entrance exam, after a student from the prestigious University of Tokyo informed authorities he had received an image containing one of the examination's questions via the Skype internet telephone app. The illicit image may have been leaked as the examination was taking place on Jan 15.

China Daily - Xinhua