Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Feb. 9

WASHINGTON -- There is no zero-sum game between China and the United States, Cui Tiankai, Chinese ambassador to the United States, said at a Chinese New Year reception at the Chinese embassy here Thursday.

"Our fundamental attitude toward the development of China-U.S. relations is (of) mutual respect and win-win cooperation," Cui told a group of overseas Chinese nationals, students, and personnel of Chinese companies working in U.S. branches. (U.S.-China-Relations)

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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government is shutting down at midnight as the Senate went into recess and missed a midnight deadline to pass a short-term funding bill.

Senator Rand Paul on Thursday blocked the Senate from a vote on a short-term funding bill which will fund the government through March 23 and a bipartisan budget package which will set a spending framework for fiscal year 2018 and 2019. (U.S.-Shutdown)

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NEW DELHI -- During a Chinese New Year gala held at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, Chinese ambassador Luo Zhaohui on Thursday expressed his hope that relations between China and India would reach new heights.

The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is like a blank book, an opportunity to write a new chapter in China-Indian relations, said Luo. (India-China-Spring Festival)

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CARACAS -- Chinese ambassador to Venezuela Li Baorong on Thursday hailed increasing cooperation with the South American country during a speech marking celebrations of the upcoming Chinese lunar new year.

"The year 2017 was a year of constant and stable development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Venezuela," Li told diplomats, officials and other guests gathered at a hotel in the capital Caracas. (Venezuela-China-Embassy) Enditem