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Shanghai, Mar 10 (EFE/EPA).- . One year after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the pandemic of the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, China managed to keep it at bay. At the same time, the United States plunged into a health crisis that has already left more than half a million people dead. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WEARING FACE MASKS FOR PROTECTION IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Beijing, Mar 8 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Wu Hong). Ning Jizhe, vice president of the National Development and Reform Commission, and other members of the Commission held a press conference to discuss the implementation of the new five-year plan (2021-2025) that is expected to be tested this Thursday during the closure of the National People's Assembly that takes place in Beijing. FOOTAGE FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE OF NING JIZHE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM.
Hong Kong welcomes in the new year with a fireworks display in the city's harbour. IMAGES
China says it "poses no threat" to any country, after Australia's first National Defence Strategy signalled a new focus on deterring Beijing's "coercive tactics". "China poses no threat to any country," foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian says in a briefing, urging Canberra to "refrain from making accusations against China at every turn". SOUNDBITE
Artists in Beijing perform a dragon dance to celebrate Lunar New Year, as the country's Year of the Dragon kicks off this Saturday. IMAGES