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    • Bank of England lowers benchmark rate to 5 pct, first cut in 4 years

    Bank of England lowers benchmark rate to 5 pct, first cut in 4 years

    LONDON — The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut its benchmark interest rate to five percent, the United Kingdom’s (UK) central bank said in a statement on Thursday.…

    Putin meets released Russians at airport

    Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to welcome Russian nationals, who were released in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia…

    Hefei’s Science Island boosts nation’s efforts in opening-up, innovation

    Intelligent production robots are seen at a workshop of the Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. HEFEI — Surrounded by a huge…

    CICC, CGS shares rise on likely merger talk

    A view of the booth of China International Capital Corp during an expo in Shanghai. Shares of China International Capital Corp (CICC) and China Galaxy Securities (CGS) rose for a…

    SKP expands footprint to tap young Chinese consumers

    Consumers check out shoes at SKP Wuhan in Hubei province on July 26. High-end department store SKP, which officially opened an outlet in Wuhan, capital of Central China’s Hubei province,…

    Nation stays confident of meeting GDP target

    Workers assemble doors for new energy vehicles at the Dayun New Energy Vehicle Production Base in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Jan 25, 2024. China has the capabilities and confidence to…

    IEA says China renewables benefit world

    Technicians install photovoltaic panels at a solar power farm in Dongshan county, Fujian province. The rapid growth of renewable energy in China is outpacing the pursuit of national carbon goals,…

    Measures expected to help civilian drones expand global outreach

    A staff member shows a drone at the First Jinjiang Trade Fair on Scientific and Technological Innovation in Quanzhou, Fujian province, April 9, 2024. (Photo/Xinhua) China’s optimized export control measures…

    Olympics | China’s Zheng creates history to reach women’s tennis final

    Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates winning the women’s singles semi-final match of tennis between Zheng Qinwen of China and Iga Swiatek of Poland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in…

    Olympics | China ease past France to reach women’s volleyball quarters at Paris 2024

    Team China prepare for the women’s volleyball preliminary round pool A match between China and France at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei) PARIS,…