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China acts on trial reform of IPR cases

Chinese authorities have unveiled new guidelines for improving the procedures surrounding intellectual property rights cases.

The new document is China's first one specially designed for IPR trials.

Under the new rules, trials in IPR cases have to take into account international conditions, with the document saying that IPR infringement must be curbed.

Detailed measures include the creation of a compensation system for IPR infringement, increasing the number of IPR courts and recruiting more talent into the sector.

IPR courts are currently established in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Over the past five years, around one-in-five IPR cases accepted by Chinese courts have involved foreign parties, mostly from the US and the European Union.

Chinese courts accepted over 200-thousand IPR cases last year, a 40 percent increase compared with 2016.

China exposes live-streaming porn

China's anti-pornography office has announced that 29 live-streaming platforms have been investigated and punished for spreading pornography since the end of last year.

During a national campaign, operators of live-streaming platforms were reportedly found to have profited through online pornography.

Some of the suspects may face criminal charges.

Live streaming has emerged in China in recent years; however, problems such as obscenity, violence and other inappropriate content have surfaced as the market has grown.

Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to crack down on illegal online activity.

Woman found deceased believed to be missing Chinese student: London police

London police say a woman found dead is believed to be missing Chinese scholar Yan Sihong.

The 35-year-old Chinese student from King's College London was reported missing on Monday.

Police say officers investigating her disappearance visited an address in Westminster early Wednesday and found the body of a woman.

While formal identification has not taken place, officers believe the body belongs to Yan Sihong.

The death is being treated as non-suspicious.

Chinese embassy concerned as lasting UK university strike affects students

The Chinese embassy in Britain says it has expressed concerns to the British government over the ongoing strikes by British university staff, as many Chinese students have been affected.

The embassy said in a statement that it will maintain contact with the British Ministry of Education to "ensure the legitimate right of Chinese students studying in Britain."

The Chinese embassy has called on Chinese students to pay close attention to the latest update of the strike, and press their demands through legitimate channels to protect their legitimate rights and interests.

According to the University and College Union, in the last week, 65 universities have joined the strike over pension cuts.

Currently, Britain has the largest Chinese student community in Europe, with over 170-thousand Chinese students and scholars studying in Britain.

Russia says IOC reinstates its membership

Russia says its Olympic membership has been restored by the International Olympic Committee, following its suspension from Pyeongchang 2018.

The IOC suspended Russia's membership on December 5, 2017 because of a major doping scandal.

Russian athletes who tested negative were allowed to compete in the Olympics in uniforms bearing the title "Olympic Athlete from Russia."

The doping scandal was brought to light by a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency, which accused Russian athletes of widespread doping.

The scandal prevented a large number of Russian athletes and officials from participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigns

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks has announced her resignation, becoming the third person to leave the post under the Trump administration.

The announcement came a day after Hicks testified in Congress, during which she said she had told quote- "white lies" while working for the administration.

Hicks was one of Trump's longest serving aides.

However, she had reportedly considered resigning for months.

She was raised to the role after former communications director Anthony Scaramucci resigned last summer.

Major U.S. retailer to immediately end sales of assault-style rifles

U.S. retailer Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won't sell guns to anyone under 21 years old.

The announcement comes around two weeks after the school massacre in Florida.

Dick's Chairman and CEO Edward Stack says after the shooting the company "felt it needed to do something."

Stack says that the accused 19-year-old gunman had purchased a gun at a Dick's store, but not the one used at the school shooting.

Stack also says Dick's is prepared for any potential backlash, but won't change its policies on gun sales.

Heavy snow disrupts life in northeast China

Daily life and traffic in northeast China have been affected by the weather.

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The National Meteorological Center has issued a yellow alert for snowstorms in northeast China, including Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces.

Some areas are expected to see blizzards.

In the country's four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, red is the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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