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Taipei, Jan 11 (EFE/EPA).- The Government of Taiwan Monday started issuing the redesigned passports that emphasized the word "Taiwan" instead of the official name "Republic of China" to avoid confusion with the Chinese passports. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO).SHOT LIST: TAIWANESE CITIZEN APPLY FOR THE NEW TAIWAN PASSPORT IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
During a presser in London's Chinese embassy, ambassador Liu Xiaoming calls on other countries to 'avoid overreaction' and 'avoid creating panic' around the recent coronavirus outbreak. SOUNDBITE
The European Union calls for "de-escalation and restraint" in Hong Kong after a police officer shot a demonstrator during a flare-up in the political protests roiling the territory. The violence in Hong Kong cast a shadow over celebrations in China marking 70 years of Communist Party rule, including a massive military parade in Beijing. SOUNDBITE
A new type of rice that can be grown in seawater was successfully harvested by a group of scientists in the seaside city of Qingdao, eastern China.
Hundreds of Bernie Sanders supporters gathered in Vermont Park, outside Philadelphia on Sunday, to hold a rally in support of the Senator just before the Democratic National Convention, despite the fact that Sanders has already endorsed Clinton. The crowd heard impassioned speeches from actors Susan Sarandon and Danny Glover, who backed Sanders throughout his ultimately unsuccessful bid for Democratic presidential nomination.
Thousands rallied in Philadelphia on Sunday in support of Senator Bernie Sanders just one day ahead of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) that is due to take place in the same city. Bernie supporters rallied for their candidate despite the fact that he has already endorsed Hillary Clinton as the democratic nominee for the general election, showing that some people are clearly not ready to give up hope.