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France, China to set up joint investment fund for overseas projects
France and China will set up a fund for joint investment in overseas projects, France's foreign minister said on Oct. 31, as China's voracious appetite for overseas acquisitions continues to grow despite some recent stumbles in overseas markets.
Foreign forces row over China's Terracotta Warriors
Silent and enigmatic, China's emblematic Terracotta Warriors are at the center of a bitter row, with patriots and scholars dismissing as impossible theories they could have been inspired by Greek sculpture.
Serbia Eyes Benefits of Scrapping Visas with China
Serbia's proposal that China and Serbia abolish visas between the two countries could lead to a boom in tourism to Serbia, former Serbian ambassador to China Slobodan Unkovic said.
"If this proposal passes, combined with the proposal to open Belgrade-Beijing flights and a Belgrade-Shanghai link, it could lead to the major boost in Serbian tourism," Unkovic told BIRN on Monday.
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Ancient Chinese hu on view at National Archaeological Museum
An ancient Chinese bronze hu (amphora) with a coiled dragon design, made more than 2,500 years ago, is now on display at the Hall of the Altar in the Greek National Archaeological Museum.
Djokovic defeats Fognini after returning from injury
SHANGHAI - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the current world number one in men's tennis, beat Italian Fabio Fognini in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters Tuesday after being sidelined for a month due to injury.
China Ready To Discuss India's NSG Membership Bid
A month after India claimed that it had held 'substantive' talks with China on its attempt to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Beijing has shown willingness to discuss New Delhi's NSG membership bid with its southern neighbour.
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Rebel Hong Kong lawmakers challenge China in parliament
Hong Kong rebel lawmakers swore, shouted, banged drums and railed against "tyranny" Oct. 12 when they took their oaths of office in the city's parliament, as calls grow for a split from Beijing.
Bulgaria's Dimitrov Backs Down in 2nd Round of ATP Masters Shanghai
Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has been defeated by Vasek Pospisil in the second round of the ATP Masters Tournament in Shanghai (5:7, 6:7 (2)).
This defeat put an end to Dimitrov's successful advance in the series of tournaments in China.
Dimitrov played at the semi-finals in Chengdu and lost to Andy Murray at the final in Beijing.
Dimitrov Proceeds in Shanghai Masters after 1st Win over Gasquet
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria has defeated Richard Gasquet of France for the first time, making it past the first round of the Shanghai Masters tournament in China.
Dimitrov has beaten the world's No 17 (a spot above him) 6:4, 6:4.
With Gasquet having a clear lead in the beginning, Bulgaria's highest-ranking player has managed to turn the tables at 3:0.
China's Alibaba buys stake in Spielberg firm
Chinese internet billionaire Jack Ma has bought a stake in cinema legend Steven Spielberg's company, they said, the latest tie-up between China and Hollywood as they seek to make movies for audiences in the Middle Kingdom and beyond.
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