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Xinhua China-related world news summary at 0900 GMT, July 23

Xinhua, July 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese traditional arts have captivated the minds and hearts of many Egyptians and Arabs during the first Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival held in Cairo, as part of the 2016 Sino-Egyptian Culture Year.

The arts festival, which kicked off Thursday and will last till Tuesday, is aimed at shedding light on the culture and heritage of all participating countries from Africa and China. (China--Egypt-Festival)

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VILNIUS -- Lithuanian Ambassador to China told Xinhua on Friday that the Belt and Road Initiative is very important for the dynamic cooperation between Lithuania and China.

Ina Marciulionyte, Lithuania's ambassador to China who took office last autumn, told Xinhua in an interview that the initiative is a priority in China, and "it's a very good initiative. It brings us closer to China." (Lithuania-China)

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GENEVA -- The sixth World Trade Organization (WTO) trade policy review of China came to a close here on Friday, with members highlighting the vital role played by the country in the global economy as well their desire to see deeper reforms in a number of areas. (WTO-China)

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VIENTIANE -- Foreign ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their dialogue partners including China will gather here on Sunday for an ASEAN ministerial meeting as well as a series of related regional talks. (Laos-ASEAN-Ties)

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CANBERRA -- This is not a good time for global economic development so China being steady is quite helpful to the world, Australian economist, former ambassador to China Ross Garnaut told Xinhua in an exclusive interview. (Australia-China-Economy) Endi