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Xinhua China-related world news summary at 0930 GMT, July 24

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Vietnamese police have returned three Chinese economic fugitives arrested in Vietnam to a Chinese police working team in capital Hanoi and southern Ho Chi Minh city respectively on Saturday and Sunday. (Vietnam-China-Fugitives)

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KHARTOUM -- The Green Square, the largest square in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, has taken on Sudanese and Chinese flags as well as posters and slogans glorifying the historic ties between the two countries in Sudan-China Relations' Week. (Sudan-China-Relations' Week)

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UNITED NATIONS -- A top UN official congratulated China on the inclusion of its Hubei Shennongjia, a national geographical park, in the prestigious World Heritage List, saying that "China is a wonderful example for other countries" in protecting and preserving its cultural and natural heritage sites. (UN-China-Heritage List)

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MANILA -- Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos said on Saturday that he had accepted the offer of President Rodrigo Duterte to be special envoy to China, media reports said. (Philippines-China-Envoy)

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WALVIS BAY, Namibia -- The new terminal building of the Walvis Bay International Airport was inaugurated by Namibian President Hage Geingob on Friday.

The airport's new terminal was built by Chinese construction company New Era Investments at a cost of about 95 million Namibian dollars (8 million U.S. dollars) and will now be able to handle a sustained flow of 200 passengers per hour and cater for 1 million passengers per annum. (Namibia-China-Airport)

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MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed belief that the Philippines could get more benefits from China if the two countries could reach a settlement despite the recent ruling of the arbitral tribunal on the South China Sea issue. (Philippines-China-SCS)

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VIENTIANE -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said on Saturday that China supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in playing a central role in regional cooperation and opposes intervention in regional affairs from outsider countries, especially big powers. (China-ASEAN) Endi