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 | | The People’s Bank of China, the central bank, revealed that China’s foreign exchange reserves by the end of September is greater that its total foreign debts ($151.5 billion compared to $148.8 billion). |
 | | The joint statement of China and Saudi Arabia said the two countries are pleased with their relations of friendship and cooperation in all fields, asserting their willingness to upgrade these ties to the level of strategic cooperation in political and economic fields. |
 | | The initiative calls on China to free all prisoners of conscience and put an immediate end to the harassment, detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of Chinese citizens exercising their legitimate rights to free belief, expression, and association. |
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