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JUDY WOODRUFF:We turn to education and the impact tougher discipline policies are having on minority students. It turns out young black and Hispanic students are far more likely to receive tough school punishments, including suspensions, than white s
By Heda Bayron A new report says developing Asian economies are expected to enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices. However, the report warns, a slowdown in China could hurt its neighbors. The
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G7 member states to focus on global economic, financial and development issues instead of exacerbating regional tensions related to the South China Sea. Wang added that China hopes the G7, the members of whi
China and the U.S. will hold their 8th Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the 7th annual High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange in Beijing Monday to Tuesday. Representatives from the two countries are to discuss trade relations and reg
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China's Xiong'An New Area and the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao were among the discussions at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan. Participants say these regional strategies represent China's 21st century development philosophy. Ma
China has been piloting judicial reforms since 2014 to create a mature socialist court system, which aims to get rid of influence and protectionism from local officials. Cross-regional courts were set up in Shanghai and Beijing to counter the interfe
China has been experimenting with cross-regional procuratorates to reduce judicial interference. The two pilot procuratorates in Beijing and Shanghai have no limits on their jurisdictional reach, and have been deemed effective. The People's Procurato