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Mar 2024
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China's industrial profits increased 10%...

CHINA PLUS
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-China's industrial profits increased 10% in the first two months of the year.

-The Boao Forum for Asia emphasizes the transformative impact of AI on our lives, identifying it as an opportunity for growth and cooperation among Asian countries.

-The US issues new climate regulations, which stipulate that the majority of new cars and trucks in the country be electric or hybrid by 2032.

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