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China Is Facing Growth Deceleration
Dec 12, 2016A slowdown in China is the greatest threat to the global economy, Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff told BBC in a curious interview in late September. "The [Chinese] economy is slowing down much more than the official figures show." As the ...
Tags: Chinese economy, global economy
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UN Food Agency Leaders Hail U.S. Law Aimed at Boosting Global Food Security, Resilience, Nutrition
Aug 12, 2016FAO and WFP say law will greatly enhance worldwide efforts to combat hunger and rural poverty 25 July 2016, Rome - Leaders of two United Nations agencies fighting hunger worldwide have applauded new legislation in the United States ...
Tags: WFP, President Obama, rural poverty
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AAFA Applauds Obama for Signing Chemicals Bill
Jun 23, 2016The American Apparel & Footwear Association applauded President Barack Obama for signing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576). The AAFA-supported legislation, an update of the Toxic Substances ...
Tags: TSCA, AAFA, sustainable consumer products
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Ford, Volvo, Google, Uber and Lyft Join Hands on Self-Driving Cars
Apr 29, 2016Automakers Ford, Volvo along with technology giant Google and taxi-hailing firms Uber and Lyft have joined forces to push US regulators to draft regulations that support self-driving cars deployment. The coalition, dubbed the Self-Driving ...
Tags: Self-Driving Cars, Ford
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Kush Bottles Develops Child-Safe Packaging Solutions For Electronic Cigarettes
Mar 15, 2016Kush Bottles has developed a line of child-safe packaging options for electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). Recently, the US President Barack Obama has signed a law, which includes new regulations that require child-proof packaging for e-cigs. ...
Tags: Kush Bottles, Packaging, Electronic cigarettes, Chid-safe
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South Africa Renews US Poultry Imports After 15 Years
Mar 8, 2016South Africa has renewed imports of US chicken, beef and pork products, bringing an end to a 15-year trade dispute with the country. The South African government concluded months of discussions over 'the three meats' with the US, under ...
Tags: South Africa, AGOA, US Poultry Imports
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Historic Climate Pact Adopted at COP21
Dec 18, 2015From L-R, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius, President-designate of COP21 and French ...
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China Urges Implementation After Historic Climate Deal Sealed
Dec 18, 2015China called for implementation on Saturday after a historic deal was sealed in Paris on global efforts to combat climate change. The Paris agreement on climate change was adopted with no objection by the 196 Parties of the United Nations ...
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Ten Keywords for China-U.S. Relations in 2015
Dec 18, 2015Throughout 2015, the world has watched with great interest the development of China-U.S. relations, as many believe almost every interaction between the world's top two economies has a bearing on all major global issues. Here are some ...
Tags: China-U.S.Relations
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China Makes Active Contribution for Breakthrough at Paris Climate Talks
Dec 17, 2015China's climate endeavors, including its self-imposed commitments and extensive diplomatic efforts before and during the Paris climate talks, have been an indispensable part of global efforts leading to the making of final breakthrough at ...
Tags: Paris Climate Talks, greenhouse gas, global temperature
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Xi, Obama Promise Paris Climate Deal Implementation
Dec 17, 2015Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama said Monday they are ready to work with each other and other relevant parties to make sure that the historic climate accord reached in Paris will be effectively implemented. ...
Tags: climate change, Climate Deal
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Canada's Alberta Unveils New Carbon Policy for Oil Sands Sector
Nov 24, 2015Canada's Alberta province Sunday announced a new "climate leadership" plan that includes a cap on greenhouse gas emissions by oil sands producers as it moves to overhaul its image and kick start export opportunities. The cap on emissions ...
Tags: greenhouse gas, oil sands, oil
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Obama Administration to Continue Keystone Xl Review, Despite Suspension Request
Nov 4, 2015The Obama administration on Tuesday said it will continue to process TransCanada's application for a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, even as it considers the company's request to suspend the review. "We would like to finish this ...
Tags: Obama, Keystone XL pipeline, crude
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Chinese Passport Opens More Doors in 2014
Nov 3, 2015Chinese outbound spending has grown rapidly in recent years, and an increasing number of countries have introduced easier visa policies to attract more Chinese visitors, especially in recent months. In 2014, many countries adjusted their ...
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Wang Yang: Ride the Tide, Strengthen Cooperation and Create a New Comprehensive and High-level Pattern of Tourism Cooperation for China and the United States
Oct 23, 2015Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, when attending the 25th China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in Chicago, the United States, jointly attended the Sino-U.S. Tourism Cooperation Forum with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker ...
