The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) approved on Thursday the deployment of four new battle groups in the eastern part of the alliance, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, declared Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general during a press briefing.

   In total, there will now be eight NATO battle groups deployed along the eastern flank of the alliance, from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.

   The organization's heads of states were called for an extraordinary meeting to discuss further support for Ukraine, in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that started exactly one month ago.

   Meanwhile, Stoltenberg said that the alliance's top military commander has activated NATO's chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense elements and allies are deploying additional chemical and biological and nuclear defenses.

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China's economy started the year on a positive note, with the country capable of maintaining steady, healthy growth despite headwinds, a senior U.S. economist has said.

Albert Keidel, previously a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, a U.S. think tank, said China's already strong investment levels across the board, combined with its continuous efforts to shore up demand, is "just a good strong formula" for growth.

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The terraced fields in Yuanyang County in Yunnan, China, have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. They are renowned not only for the picturesque landscape, but also for the unique culture associated with the way local people grow their crops. #GLOBALink

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Many Chinese cities are fighting the latest resurgence of COVID-19, including the manufacturing hub of Shenzhen and the financial center of Shanghai. Despite the impact, foreign companies remain confident in the Chinese market.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday signed a bill extending martial law in Ukraine, as Russian and Ukrainian delegations are expected to resume online talks on Monday. Click for more.

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Thursday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution.

The fourth round of negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations started on Monday via video link and continued into Wednesday.

According to the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency on Wednesday,  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may hold talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the coming days.

Zelensky on Wednesday asked the United States to "do more" to help Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing military operation by Russia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey and Poland agreed to step up diplomatic efforts to end the Ukrainian crisis.

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The Beijing Paralympic Winter Games have closed. Disabled athletes have touched and inspired people around the world with their skills, tenacity and fortitude. Check out the stories of President Xi's bond with the disabled.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday announced sanctions on top U.S. officials, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

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China vowed steady economic growth for this year in its government work report at the annual "two sessions." The country's efforts in economic remodeling and opening-up have been applauded globally.

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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach described the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games as "truly exceptional." Find out why he made such a comment in this video of GLOBALink.

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