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COVID-19 infection rate during Spring Festival low

2023-01-30

The Beijing Hour

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Officials say the overall rate of COVID-19 infections during the Spring Festival in China was low, and the cases were in steady decline across the country (01:08). A powerful blast has hit a mosque in Pakistan, causing heavy casualties (19:35). Calls for police reform in the U.S. continue to mount following the death of a motorist in Tennessee (20:20).

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Correct choice for Honduras to establish diplomatic relations with China: spokesperson
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