tass--2020-03-10--Constitutional amendments to enshrine children are important national policy priority

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Chairman of the Russian State Duma ( lower house ) Statehood and Constitutional Legislation Committee Pavel Krasheninnikov said on Tuesday that the proposed Constitutional amendments are expected to enshrine that children are an important priority of Russia ’ s national policy .
`` The working group discussed the wording for a long time .
It was proposed to enshrine that children are the core value of the state , we declined that proposal .
However , ‘ the treasure of the Russian Federation ’ is probably not the best wording either , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed to specify that `` children are the most important priority of Russia ’ s national policy . ''
In this form , the provision about children will fully comply with the values of our society . ''
The amendment was initiated by Krasheninnikov himself .
The committee is expected to consider it on Tuesday before the second reading of the bill on Constitutional amendments .
On January 23 , Russia ’ s State Duma ( lower house of parliament ) unanimously voted to approve the bill in the first reading on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin .
The document , in particular , stipulates expanding the powers of the legislature and the Constitutional Court , a ban on high-ranking officials from holding residence permits in other countries , limiting the number of presidential terms , placing the supremacy of Russia ’ s constitution over international agreements and strengthening the state ’ s social obligations .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house) Statehood and Constitutional Legislation Committee Pavel Krasheninnikov said on Tuesday that the proposed Constitutional amendments are expected to enshrine that children are an important priority of Russia’s national policy.
"The working group discussed the wording for a long time. It was proposed to enshrine that children are the core value of the state, we declined that proposal. However, ‘the treasure of the Russian Federation’ is probably not the best wording either," he told reporters. "It is proposed to specify that "children are the most important priority of Russia’s national policy." In this form, the provision about children will fully comply with the values of our society."
The amendment was initiated by Krasheninnikov himself. The committee is expected to consider it on Tuesday before the second reading of the bill on Constitutional amendments.
On January 23, Russia’s State Duma (lower house of parliament) unanimously voted to approve the bill in the first reading on the constitutional amendments submitted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The document, in particular, stipulates expanding the powers of the legislature and the Constitutional Court, a ban on high-ranking officials from holding residence permits in other countries, limiting the number of presidential terms, placing the supremacy of Russia’s constitution over international agreements and strengthening the state’s social obligations.


tass--2020-03-10--Discovery Life Sciences Expands Immunomonitoring Services

HUNTSVILLE , Alabama , March 10 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Life Sciences™ ( Discovery ) , a global leader in biospecimen solutions , genomic , cell , and immunohistochemical ( IHC ) services , today announced the significant expansion of its cell biology and immunology services laboratory , specifically to accelerate discovery , preclinical , and clinical development of new cell therapies and immunotherapeutics .
The laboratory now provides 10x single-cell sequencing , combined with expanded flow cytometry and in vitro cell culture services , directly integrated with Discovery 's leading global biospecimen procurement and processing infrastructure .
Discovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services and industry-leading biospecimen solutions minimizes biospecimen-handling artifacts and significantly shortens timelines .
Discovery 's cell biology team embraces the company 's Science at Your Service™ approach .
The result is data of the highest quality and reliability to help scientists drive more expedient decisionmaking through every stage of drug and diagnostic development .
`` We have the unique ability to control and optimize the protocols used to procure and process high-quality biospecimens , and then analyze them at any scale in our CLIA-registered flow cytometry and genomics laboratories , '' said Shawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Discovery 's expanded lab .
`` We help clients understand immune response and tumor-immune interactions with confidence by controlling variables every step of the way—from biospecimen procurement through to data delivery . ''
`` The next generation of cell therapies and immunotherapies demand the application of scientific innovation and quality to advance their development to reach the patient 's bedside quickly .
We are investing in the next generation of scientific instrumentation and highly skilled professional staff to produce the most reliable data in the most expedient way to meet that need , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CEO .
`` Our integrated service platform now includes leading biospecimen , IHC , genomics , and expanded flow cytometry services .
We can deliver comprehensive , multidimensional answers to complex biological and genetic questions , driving a better understanding of disease and response to treatment . ''
Discovery Life Sciences is the global market leader in biospecimen analysis , procurement , distribution , and scientific services for the pharmaceutical , biotechnology , and diagnostics industries .
HudsonAlpha Discovery is Discovery 's globally recognized sequencing and bioinformatics division that leverages the most current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , translational , and clinical research .
Driven by science , the Discovery team engages with customers in an innovative , consultative approach to overcoming obstacles and reaching a faster end result .
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For more information , visit dls.com .

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Life Sciences™(Discovery), a global leader in biospecimen solutions, genomic, cell, and immunohistochemical (IHC) services, today announced the significant expansion of its cell biology and immunology services laboratory, specifically to accelerate discovery, preclinical, and clinical development of new cell therapies and immunotherapeutics. The laboratory now provides 10x single-cell sequencing, combined with expanded flow cytometry and in vitro cell culture services, directly integrated with Discovery's leading global biospecimen procurement and processing infrastructure.
Discovery's combination of expert, consultative immunomonitoring services and industry-leading biospecimen solutions minimizes biospecimen-handling artifacts and significantly shortens timelines. Discovery's cell biology team embraces the company's Science at Your Service™ approach. The result is data of the highest quality and reliability to help scientists drive more expedient decisionmaking through every stage of drug and diagnostic development.
"We have the unique ability to control and optimize the protocols used to procure and process high-quality biospecimens, and then analyze them at any scale in our CLIA-registered flow cytometry and genomics laboratories," said Shawn Fahl, PhD, the immunologist spearheading Discovery's expanded lab. "We help clients understand immune response and tumor-immune interactions with confidence by controlling variables every step of the way—from biospecimen procurement through to data delivery."
"The next generation of cell therapies and immunotherapies demand the application of scientific innovation and quality to advance their development to reach the patient's bedside quickly. We are investing in the next generation of scientific instrumentation and highly skilled professional staff to produce the most reliable data in the most expedient way to meet that need," said Glenn Bilawsky, Discovery's CEO. "Our integrated service platform now includes leading biospecimen, IHC, genomics, and expanded flow cytometry services. We can deliver comprehensive, multidimensional answers to complex biological and genetic questions, driving a better understanding of disease and response to treatment."
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Discovery Life Sciences is the global market leader in biospecimen analysis, procurement, distribution, and scientific services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics industries. HudsonAlpha Discovery is Discovery's globally recognized sequencing and bioinformatics division that leverages the most current genomic research technologies to comprehensively support discovery, translational, and clinical research. Driven by science, the Discovery team engages with customers in an innovative, consultative approach to overcoming obstacles and reaching a faster end result. We are Science at your Service™! For more information, visit dls.com.
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tass--2020-03-10--Dollar exchange rate exceeds 72 rubles on Moscow Exchange

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
The dollar exchange rate gained 6.4 % since its previous closure on the @ @ @ @ @ opened to 72.99 rubles , exceeding the 72 rubles mark for the first time since @ @ @ @ @ the trading data as of 10:00 am Moscow time .
The euro surged by 9.7 @ @ @ @ @ reaching that level for the first time since February 2016 .
As of 10:15 am @ @ @ @ @ slightly strengthened against the US and European currencies as the dollar was trading at 71.97 @ @ @ @ @ ) , while the euro - at 81.65 rubles ( up 5.3 % ) .
@ @ @ @ @ Moscow Exchange amid a record oil price drop .
On March 9 , the price @ @ @ @ @ crude oil for May 2020 delivery plunged by over 30 % on London 's ICE @ @ @ @ @ reached being $ 31.02 per barrel .
On Tuesday , the oil price has narrowed @ @ @ @ @ % to $ 36.41 per barrel .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. The dollar exchange rate gained 6.4% since its previous closure on the Moscow Exchange as Tuesday trading opened to 72.99 rubles, exceeding the 72 rubles mark for the first time since March 2016, according to the trading data as of 10:00 am Moscow time.
The euro surged by 9.7% to 85 rubles, reaching that level for the first time since February 2016.
As of 10:15 am, the ruble exchange rate slightly strengthened against the US and European currencies as the dollar was trading at 71.97 rubles (up 5%), while the euro - at 81.65 rubles (up 5.3%).
The ruble crashed on the Moscow Exchange amid a record oil price drop. On March 9, the price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for May 2020 delivery plunged by over 30% on London's ICE, with the lowest level reached being $31.02 per barrel. On Tuesday, the oil price has narrowed losses as it added 6% to $36.41 per barrel.


tass--2020-03-10--Missing 75th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow would be a mistake for WWII allies — Putin

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Attending the 75th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow would be the right thing @ @ @ @ @ of the World War II Allies , Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an @ @ @ @ @ `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
When asked it if was fundamentally important @ @ @ @ @ he said : `` Not at all .
It is our holiday . ''
In @ @ @ @ @ signed a decree declaring 2020 the Year of Remembrance and Glory in celebration on the @ @ @ @ @ celebration of the Soviet Union ’ s Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic @ @ @ @ @ a total of 116 events .
In addition , Moscow sent invitations to many world @ @ @ @ @ .
The Russian president has repeatedly said that these events will be organized in the @ @ @ @ @ taking care of war veterans is the top priority .
Episode 10 of the video @ @ @ @ @ : //putin.tass.ru/en .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Attending the 75th Victory Day celebrations in Moscow would be the right thing to do for the leaders of the World War II Allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
When asked it if was fundamentally important that all leaders came, he said: "Not at all. It is our holiday."
In July 2019, Vladimir Putin signed a decree declaring 2020 the Year of Remembrance and Glory in celebration on the occasion of the 75th anniversary celebration of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. The document lists a total of 116 events. In addition, Moscow sent invitations to many world leaders to attend the celebrations. The Russian president has repeatedly said that these events will be organized in the best possible way, but taking care of war veterans is the top priority.
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-10--Impossible to deprive Russia of victory over Nazi Germany, Putin says

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
No one can deprive Russia of the victory in World War II , Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
`` That ’ s impossible , '' he said in response to a question .
The head of state added that he did not get the feeling that anyone wanted to deprive Russia of the victory .
Putin slammed allegations of the equal responsibility of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin for the start of World War II as `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some ignorant people .
They spout all kinds of garbage in the European Parliament about the ‘ equal ’ responsibility of Hitler and Stalin .
Complete garbage ! ''
Putin said , referring to a resolution `` on the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe , '' which was adopted by the European Parliament on September 19 , 2019 .
The document voiced strong criticism of the Soviet leadership , particularly claiming that the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had triggered World War II .
The Russian president earlier branded the European Parliament ’ s move as the height of cynicism .
Putin also suggested looking `` at the chain of events starting around 1918-1919 , and at what was going on then '' and `` who signed what with Hitler . ''
He emphasized that Stalin `` never disgraced himself by having direct or face-to-face contact with Hitler '' unlike the then prime ministers of the United Kingdom and France and the leader of Poland .
The Russian president noted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hitler , held numerous meetings with him , and betrayed Czechoslovakia . ''
All this information is in the documents , Putin stressed .
He pointed to the so-called 1938 Munich Betrayal , when the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia had been handed over to the Third Reich as a result of deals between Hitler and the Western powers .
`` It was precisely the Munich Betrayal that was the first step to ignite World War II , '' Putin emphasized .
The Russian leader called on Western countries to honestly say how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adolf Hitler before World War II instead of hurling baseless accusations against Moscow .
`` We have condemned the Molotov-Ribbentrop secret protocol .
Russia has done that .
In turn , other countries could also honestly say how they feel about the way their leadership acted back then .
Let them honestly open up about it , instead of hurling some fictitious , absolutely baseless accusations and allegations , '' he told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
Episode 10 of the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. No one can deprive Russia of the victory in World War II, Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
"That’s impossible," he said in response to a question. The head of state added that he did not get the feeling that anyone wanted to deprive Russia of the victory.
Putin slammed allegations of the equal responsibility of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin for the start of World War II as "complete garbage."
"There are some ignorant people. They spout all kinds of garbage in the European Parliament about the ‘equal’ responsibility of Hitler and Stalin. Complete garbage!" Putin said, referring to a resolution "on the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War and the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe," which was adopted by the European Parliament on September 19, 2019. The document voiced strong criticism of the Soviet leadership, particularly claiming that the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union had triggered World War II. The Russian president earlier branded the European Parliament’s move as the height of cynicism.
Putin also suggested looking "at the chain of events starting around 1918-1919, and at what was going on then" and "who signed what with Hitler." He emphasized that Stalin "never disgraced himself by having direct or face-to-face contact with Hitler" unlike the then prime ministers of the United Kingdom and France and the leader of Poland. The Russian president noted that "they worked with him, with Hitler, held numerous meetings with him, and betrayed Czechoslovakia."
All this information is in the documents, Putin stressed. He pointed to the so-called 1938 Munich Betrayal, when the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia had been handed over to the Third Reich as a result of deals between Hitler and the Western powers. "It was precisely the Munich Betrayal that was the first step to ignite World War II," Putin emphasized.
The Russian leader called on Western countries to honestly say how they feel about contacts between their leaders and Adolf Hitler before World War II instead of hurling baseless accusations against Moscow. "We have condemned the Molotov-Ribbentrop secret protocol. Russia has done that. In turn, other countries could also honestly say how they feel about the way their leadership acted back then. Let them honestly open up about it, instead of hurling some fictitious, absolutely baseless accusations and allegations," he told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-10--Zelensky’s claim Ukrainians alone liberated Auschwitz is nonsense — Putin

`` We all know this is nonsense .
We know what it is based on… This is about today 's political landscape , '' the president pointed out .
MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky ’ s statement that it was Ukrainians who liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp is nonsense based on today ’ s political landscape , Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
Putin added that attempts to distort history were `` a slap in the face '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I know how people feel in their hearts .
Those who took up arms to battle Nazism .
This is a slap in the face to them , '' he said .
According to the head of state , `` they are just afraid to open their mouth because they know they will immediately be subjected to intimidation . ''
`` But Ukraine ’ s incumbent president wants to look good for Poland ’ s current government , and in my opinion , this is a terrible mistake , '' Putin added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the fact that Poland ’ s authorities had not invited him to events commemorating the liberation of the Auschwitz camp .
`` So what ? ''
he said .
When addressing an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp , Zelensky said that the camp had been freed by the 100th Lvov Division of the First Ukrainian Front .
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

"We all know this is nonsense. We know what it is based on… This is about today's political landscape," the president pointed out.
MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s statement that it was Ukrainians who liberated the Auschwitz concentration camp is nonsense based on today’s political landscape, Russian President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
Putin added that attempts to distort history were "a slap in the face" of those who had fought against Nazism. "I know how people feel in their hearts. Those who took up arms to battle Nazism. This is a slap in the face to them," he said. According to the head of state, "they are just afraid to open their mouth because they know they will immediately be subjected to intimidation." "But Ukraine’s incumbent president wants to look good for Poland’s current government, and in my opinion, this is a terrible mistake," Putin added.
He noted that he was okay with the fact that Poland’s authorities had not invited him to events commemorating the liberation of the Auschwitz camp. "So what?" he said.
When addressing an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, Zelensky said that the camp had been freed by the 100th Lvov Division of the First Ukrainian Front.
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-10--Russia ready to beat back any aggressor like Soviet Union did in WWII — Putin

When commenting on a popular Russian car slogan reading `` We can repeat it , '' Putin recalled another famous phrase : `` Whosoever comes against us by the sword shall perish by the sword . ''
MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is ready to respond to any aggressor who will dare to repeat Nazi Germany ’ s attack on the Soviet Union , President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' .
`` The Soviet Union was subjected to a dreadful , horrible , unforgivable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 million people .
No other country in the world sustained such an enormous loss .
So , if anyone ever dares to try anything like that again , ‘ we can repeat it ’ , '' Putin said .
He pointed out that Russia `` never wanted it and never will . ''
`` Accordingly , the Russian leadership , too , has never looked at this issue from that angle , '' the president added .
As a follow-up to the discussion about car slogans related to the Victory Day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular one , `` Thank you Grandpa for the Victory . ''
The phrase `` We can repeat it '' became famous after a Soviet soldier had made an inscription on one of the front columns of the Reichstag building in May 1945 .
The inscription was photographed and filmed numerous times .
It is believed to have been written in chalk and did not survive .
The author of the inscription remains unknown .
The full inscription reads as follows : `` For air raids on Moscow , for the shelling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remember and never forget .
Otherwise , we can repeat it . ''
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https : //putin.tass.ru/en .

When commenting on a popular Russian car slogan reading "We can repeat it," Putin recalled another famous phrase: "Whosoever comes against us by the sword shall perish by the sword."
MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Russia is ready to respond to any aggressor who will dare to repeat Nazi Germany’s attack on the Soviet Union, President Vladimir Putin told TASS in an interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin".
"The Soviet Union was subjected to a dreadful, horrible, unforgivable attack by Nazi Germany. We lost 27 million people. No other country in the world sustained such an enormous loss. So, if anyone ever dares to try anything like that again, ‘we can repeat it’," Putin said.
He pointed out that Russia "never wanted it and never will." "Accordingly, the Russian leadership, too, has never looked at this issue from that angle," the president added. As a follow-up to the discussion about car slogans related to the Victory Day, the head of state brought up another popular one, "Thank you Grandpa for the Victory."
Reichstag graffiti
The phrase "We can repeat it" became famous after a Soviet soldier had made an inscription on one of the front columns of the Reichstag building in May 1945. The inscription was photographed and filmed numerous times. It is believed to have been written in chalk and did not survive. The author of the inscription remains unknown.
The full inscription reads as follows: "For air raids on Moscow, for the shelling of Leningrad, for Tikhvin and Stalingrad. Remember and never forget. Otherwise, we can repeat it."
Episode 10 of the video interview is available at https://putin.tass.ru/en.


tass--2020-03-10--ZTE wins three Lightwave Optical Network Innovation Awards at OFC 2020

SHENZHEN , China , March 10 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation ( 0763.HK / 000063.SZ ) , a major international provider of telecommunications , enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet , today announced that its next-generation optical access platform TITAN , E-OTN solution , and intelligent management and control platform ZENIC ONE have been granted the optical network innovation awards at the Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition ( OFC ) 2020 by Lightwave , demonstrating ZTE 's leading position in the optical communications field .
Based on a high-end router architecture and fully-distributed switch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the industry and suits a wide range of application scenarios , such as home broadband , government and enterprise networks , 4G and 5G , as well as smart industrial parks .
TITAN also supports GPON , 10G PON and 50G PON cross-generation access , effectively prolonging the life cycle of the equipment in the network .
The TITAN platform allows for the integration of 5G and FTTH and speeds up 5G deployment by sharing infrastructure resources , such as fiber , ducts , and equipment rooms .
In addition , TITAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CT , and extends the application scenarios of the access equipment through the built-in blade .
In an operator 's live networks , TITAN provides the Access CDN function to deploy the most-watched videos downward , which dramatically improves user experience .
Currently , TITAN is being deployed on a global scale .
As the flagship optical network solution of ZTE , the E-OTN solution is equipped with ZTE 's flagship OTN product ZXONE 9700 , which supports the largest OTN cross-connect platform in the industry providing a maximum capacity of 2T per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subrack , and a maximum of 384T in a cluster , thereby significantly expanding the network capacity .
By means of a full series of in-house chipsets and a unique Flex Shaping algorithm , ZTE sets many world records in the field of beyond-100G ultra-long-distance transmission and has created the longest transmission distance in the test on the existing 400G network of China Mobile in 2019 , achieving the transmission distance of over 600 km .
ZTE 's intelligent management & control platform ZENIC ONE can help achieve one-click service provisioning , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience .
Meanwhile , based on big data analysis and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) , ZENIC ONE can precisely identify network faults , provide automated processing solutions , analyze causes and create alarms in time , thereby effectively saving operators ' network O & M costs and improving the O & M efficiency .
`` I 'd like to express my gratitude to our global partners for the high recognition .
We are honored to receive the awards , '' said Heng Yunjun , vice president of ZTE Corporation .
`` ZTE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the optical communications industry to deepen technological innovation and cooperation , so as to achieve business success together . ''
As a well-known media in the global optical network field , Lightwave has held the annual innovation awards at OFC for many years , in order to recognize the top products and solutions in the optical communication field .
The judges are famous optical network specialists from network operators , suppliers , as well as senior executives , analysts and engineers from industrial research and consulting companies .
ZTE is a provider of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enterprise technology solutions to consumers , operators , companies and public sector customers .
As a part of ZTE 's strategy , the company is committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge .
Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen ( H share stock code : 0763.HK / A share stock code : 000063.SZ ) , ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries .
To date , ZTE has obtained 46 commercial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Europe , Asia Pacific , Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) .
ZTE commits 10 percent of its annual revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations .

SHENZHEN, China, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that its next-generation optical access platform TITAN, E-OTN solution, and intelligent management and control platform ZENIC ONE have been granted the optical network innovation awards at the Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition (OFC) 2020 by Lightwave, demonstrating ZTE's leading position in the optical communications field.
Based on a high-end router architecture and fully-distributed switch, TTIAN provides the largest access capacity in the industry and suits a wide range of application scenarios, such as home broadband, government and enterprise networks, 4G and 5G, as well as smart industrial parks. TITAN also supports GPON, 10G PON and 50G PON cross-generation access, effectively prolonging the life cycle of the equipment in the network. The TITAN platform allows for the integration of 5G and FTTH and speeds up 5G deployment by sharing infrastructure resources, such as fiber, ducts, and equipment rooms. In addition, TITAN innovatively achieves the integration of IT and CT, and extends the application scenarios of the access equipment through the built-in blade. In an operator's live networks, TITAN provides the Access CDN function to deploy the most-watched videos downward, which dramatically improves user experience. Currently, TITAN is being deployed on a global scale.
As the flagship optical network solution of ZTE, the E-OTN solution is equipped with ZTE's flagship OTN product ZXONE 9700, which supports the largest OTN cross-connect platform in the industry providing a maximum capacity of 2T per slot, a maximum of 128T per subrack, and a maximum of 384T in a cluster, thereby significantly expanding the network capacity. By means of a full series of in-house chipsets and a unique Flex Shaping algorithm, ZTE sets many world records in the field of beyond-100G ultra-long-distance transmission and has created the longest transmission distance in the test on the existing 400G network of China Mobile in 2019, achieving the transmission distance of over 600 km.
ZTE's intelligent management & control platform ZENIC ONE can help achieve one-click service provisioning, and effectively improve service deployment efficiency and user experience. Meanwhile, based on big data analysis and Artificial Intelligence (AI), ZENIC ONE can precisely identify network faults, provide automated processing solutions, analyze causes and create alarms in time, thereby effectively saving operators' network O&M costs and improving the O&M efficiency.
"I'd like to express my gratitude to our global partners for the high recognition. We are honored to receive the awards," said Heng Yunjun, vice president of ZTE Corporation. "ZTE will continue working with the partners in the optical communications industry to deepen technological innovation and cooperation, so as to achieve business success together."
As a well-known media in the global optical network field, Lightwave has held the annual innovation awards at OFC for many years, in order to recognize the top products and solutions in the optical communication field. The judges are famous optical network specialists from network operators, suppliers, as well as senior executives, analysts and engineers from industrial research and consulting companies.
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, operators, companies and public sector customers. As a part of ZTE's strategy, the company is committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries.
To date, ZTE has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts in major markets, such as Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA). ZTE commits 10 percent of its annual revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations.
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tass--2020-03-10--Saudi Arabia pledges USD 10 million to fight COVID-19

RIYADH , Saudi Arabia , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an urgent appeal from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques , King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to provide USD 10 million in financial support to WHO for urgent action needed to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to support countries with vulnerable health infrastructures .
Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah , Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre ( KSrelief ) said this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanitarian role and reaffirmed its commitment to providing vital global assistance to all in need .
KSrelief , he added , is working in cooperation with United Nations agencies and other leading humanitarian organizations in order to safeguard public health and well-being .
Dr. Al Rabeeah expressed his appreciation for this generous gesture from the Kingdom 's leadership and for Saudi Arabia 's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support people around the world in a timely manner in times of crisis .
The Supervisor General concluded with his hopes and prayers that humanity would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diseases and epidemics , and that people around the world could look forward to a future full of health , peace and prosperity .
CONTACT : For more information , contact International Communication and Media Centremedia @ ksrelief.org ; WhatsApp : 00966 59 127 1130 This is distributed by Qorvis Communications on behalf of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre ( KSrelief ) .
Additional information is available at the Department of Justice , Washington , D.C .

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to an urgent appeal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is to provide USD 10 million in financial support to WHO for urgent action needed to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to support countries with vulnerable health infrastructures.
Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) said this royal directive reflected the Kingdom's noble humanitarian role and reaffirmed its commitment to providing vital global assistance to all in need. KSrelief, he added, is working in cooperation with United Nations agencies and other leading humanitarian organizations in order to safeguard public health and well-being.
Dr. Al Rabeeah expressed his appreciation for this generous gesture from the Kingdom's leadership and for Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support people around the world in a timely manner in times of crisis.
The Supervisor General concluded with his hopes and prayers that humanity would be protected from the dangers of all diseases and epidemics, and that people around the world could look forward to a future full of health, peace and prosperity.
CONTACT: For more information, contact International Communication and Media Centremedia@ksrelief.org ; WhatsApp: 00966 59 127 1130
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tass--2020-03-10--Clé de Peau Beauté Announces 2020 'Power of Radiance' Awardees

TOKYO , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Clé de Peau Beauté , the luxury skincare and makeup brand , is proud to announce the second 'Power of Radiance Awards ' as part of its long-term philanthropic commitment to advocating for girls ' education as a key for empowering a brighter tomorrow .
This follows a multi-year partnership with UNICEF to support girls ' education and empowerment .
The 'Power of Radiance Awards ' honors inspirational women who have acted to drive positive change through knowledge .
The 2020 'Power of Radiance Awards ' will recognize Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible contributions to the education and empowerment of girls in Science , Technology , Engineering and Math ( STEM ) .
These exceptional women will be awarded a grant that can be donated to their chosen cause to further their valuable work .
The 'Power of Radiance Awards ' , together with Clé de Peau Beauté 's ongoing initiatives , aim to empower girls and women to take a proactive stance in igniting a positive difference to the world .
Education is one of the key ladders out of poverty .
Yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied the opportunity to advance to secondary school due to barriers such as early marriage , poverty , discrimination and gender bias .
Due to lack of access to further education , girls and young women struggle to advance their careers .
Empowering girls to enter STEM fields of study can help equip them with the skills to secure jobs of the future , improving financial agency and self-sufficiency* .
`` Clé de Peau Beauté was founded on the belief that women possess an inner radiance that makes them truly beautiful .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it can transform her beauty , her life and her world .
At Clé de Peau Beauté , we believe that the key to a brighter tomorrow is to unlock the potential of girls through education and empowerment , enabling them to rise up and shine their collective light towards the world .
The 'Power of Radiance Awards ' serves as an important pillar that supports our corporate vision for social value creation .
I am honored to celebrate this year 's awardees for dedicating themselves to creating a more radiant future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education , '' said Ms. Yukari Suzuki , Chief Brand Officer of Clé de Peau Beauté .
`` Education can unlock endless opportunity and it is the key to positive change , '' said Ms. Shrestha .
`` In developing countries across the world , 600 million girls will enter the workforce within the next decade .
A vast majority of them will work in the informal sector where they will face hardships and challenges . ''
Ms. Pandey continues : `` It is important that we as women and educators teach them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , we must empower them with knowledge and ability to take control of their futures and choose their paths in life .
Each step we take , no matter how big or small , is a significant and meaningful stride toward improving the opportunities for girls in the world . ''
The 'Power of Radiance Awards ' will be funded by a percentage of global sales of Clé de Peau Beauté 's The Serum .
Designed to awaken Skin Intelligence - skin 's ability to distinguish between good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activates the source of vitality and radiance .
As Directors of WiSTEM Nepal ( Women in STEM Nepal ) , both Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha Pandey are recognized for their pivotal roles in leading STEM education and diversification projects in Nepal , that have empowered girls and women to pursue their interests in science and technology .
As an IT Engineer and Educator , Ms. Shrestha has overseen several successful philanthropic ventures , including a partnership between WiSTEM Nepal , UNICEF , and the Nepal Telecommunication Authority for # InternationalGirlsinICT , a global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies and careers in the growing field of ICT , as well as # Net4Good , an online safety campaign for children .
Meanwhile , Ms. Pandey has devoted her career to shattering gender stereotypes and encouraging women to sit at the front of the classroom and proudly pursue their passions for learning and knowledge .
Through WiSTEM , Ms. Pandey conducts coding , electronics and design workshops that help inspire the next generation of girls to pursue STEM careers .
WiSTEM Nepal is an organization that educates and empowers girls and young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging computational thinking , logical thinking , brain development and problem-solving .
The organization was founded in September 2016 by a team of five , including Ms. Shrestha and Ms. Pandey .
To date , WiSTEM Nepal has helped over 370 girls and young women learn about the wonderful world of STEM , empowering them with the confidence to stake their claim to living in an equal world .
The power to light up the world is within every individual , and through the 'Power of Radiance Awards ' , Clé de Peau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globally as they transform the world for themselves , their families and their communities .
The 2020 'Power of Radiance Awards ' ceremony will take place in Thailand .
Clé de Peau Beauté , the global luxury brand from Shiseido Cosmetics , was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science .
Clé de Peau Beauté means the key to skin 's beauty .
The philosophy of the brand is to unlock the power of a woman 's radiance by harnessing makeup technologies and advanced skincare from around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensibility and intelligence , Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity , enchantment , and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable , it emanates from within .
Available in 18 countries and regions worldwide .

TOKYO, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Clé de Peau Beauté, the luxury skincare and makeup brand, is proud to announce the second 'Power of Radiance Awards' as part of its long-term philanthropic commitment to advocating for girls' education as a key for empowering a brighter tomorrow. This follows a multi-year partnership with UNICEF to support girls' education and empowerment. The 'Power of Radiance Awards' honors inspirational women who have acted to drive positive change through knowledge. The 2020 'Power of Radiance Awards' will recognize Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha Pandey from Nepal, who have made incredible contributions to the education and empowerment of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). These exceptional women will be awarded a grant that can be donated to their chosen cause to further their valuable work. The 'Power of Radiance Awards', together with Clé de Peau Beauté's ongoing initiatives, aim to empower girls and women to take a proactive stance in igniting a positive difference to the world.
Education is one of the key ladders out of poverty. Yet, many girls around the world are still denied the opportunity to advance to secondary school due to barriers such as early marriage, poverty, discrimination and gender bias. Due to lack of access to further education, girls and young women struggle to advance their careers. Empowering girls to enter STEM fields of study can help equip them with the skills to secure jobs of the future, improving financial agency and self-sufficiency*.
"Clé de Peau Beauté was founded on the belief that women possess an inner radiance that makes them truly beautiful. When it is unleashed and allowed to shine, it can transform her beauty, her life and her world. At Clé de Peau Beauté, we believe that the key to a brighter tomorrow is to unlock the potential of girls through education and empowerment, enabling them to rise up and shine their collective light towards the world. The 'Power of Radiance Awards' serves as an important pillar that supports our corporate vision for social value creation. I am honored to celebrate this year's awardees for dedicating themselves to creating a more radiant future for other girls and women through STEM education," said Ms. Yukari Suzuki, Chief Brand Officer of Clé de Peau Beauté.
"Education can unlock endless opportunity and it is the key to positive change," said Ms. Shrestha. "In developing countries across the world, 600 million girls will enter the workforce within the next decade. A vast majority of them will work in the informal sector where they will face hardships and challenges."
Ms. Pandey continues: "It is important that we as women and educators teach them the invaluable lessons of confidence and self-importance. At the same time, we must empower them with knowledge and ability to take control of their futures and choose their paths in life. Each step we take, no matter how big or small, is a significant and meaningful stride toward improving the opportunities for girls in the world."
The 'Power of Radiance Awards' will be funded by a percentage of global sales of Clé de Peau Beauté's The Serum. Designed to awaken Skin Intelligence - skin's ability to distinguish between good and bad stimuli, The Serum also activates the source of vitality and radiance.
As Directors of WiSTEM Nepal (Women in STEM Nepal), both Binita Shrestha and Pratiksha Pandey are recognized for their pivotal roles in leading STEM education and diversification projects in Nepal, that have empowered girls and women to pursue their interests in science and technology. As an IT Engineer and Educator, Ms. Shrestha has overseen several successful philanthropic ventures, including a partnership between WiSTEM Nepal, UNICEF, and the Nepal Telecommunication Authority for #InternationalGirlsinICT, a global movement that encourages young girls to consider studies and careers in the growing field of ICT, as well as #Net4Good, an online safety campaign for children. Meanwhile, Ms. Pandey has devoted her career to shattering gender stereotypes and encouraging women to sit at the front of the classroom and proudly pursue their passions for learning and knowledge. Through WiSTEM, Ms. Pandey conducts coding, electronics and design workshops that help inspire the next generation of girls to pursue STEM careers.
WiSTEM Nepal is an organization that educates and empowers girls and young women between the ages of 10-25, encouraging computational thinking, logical thinking, brain development and problem-solving. The organization was founded in September 2016 by a team of five, including Ms. Shrestha and Ms. Pandey. To date, WiSTEM Nepal has helped over 370 girls and young women learn about the wonderful world of STEM, empowering them with the confidence to stake their claim to living in an equal world.
The power to light up the world is within every individual, and through the 'Power of Radiance Awards', Clé de Peau Beauté is standing with girls and women globally as they transform the world for themselves, their families and their communities.
The 2020 'Power of Radiance Awards' ceremony will take place in Thailand.
*Information Source: Investing in Girls' STEM Education in Developing Countries ( https://www.cfr.org/report/investing-girls-stem-education-developing-countries )
A bout Clé de Peau Beauté
Clé de Peau Beauté, the global luxury brand from Shiseido Cosmetics, was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Clé de Peau Beauté means the key to skin's beauty. The philosophy of the brand is to unlock the power of a woman's radiance by harnessing makeup technologies and advanced skincare from around the world. Forever guided by an exquisite aesthetic sensibility and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within. Available in 18 countries and regions worldwide.
Clé de Peau Beauté Official Website: www.cledepeau-beaute.com
Clé de Peau Beauté Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cledepeaubeaute/
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tass--2020-03-10--CleverTap Strengthens Global Presence with Expansion into the Middle East

MOUNTAIN VIEW , California , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- , a leading AI-powered customer lifecycle and user retention platform , today announced its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) market with more than 25 customers .
Fuel delivery application , leading video streaming platform , and regional telecom leader are just a few of the new brands leveraging CleverTap 's platform to help engage , retain and grow their users .
By expanding into this new market , CleverTap builds upon its global footprint and strengthens its ability to serve its worldwide customer base .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ global markets underscores our commitment to providing both global enterprises and local businesses with the tools they need to effectively drive marketing campaigns and increase user engagement and retention as growth drivers , '' said Malay Harsha , head of marketing , Middle East , Turkey , and Africa , CleverTap .
`` With our expansion into the Middle East , CleverTap is well-positioned to enable current and future customers to build loyal relationships that drive revenue growth . ''
As the leading AI-powered , omnichannel marketing platform for the enterprise , CleverTap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and maximize user lifetime value .
Offering a unified approach to address common challenges such as data silos , CleverTap delivers real-time , individualized marketing messages based on customer behavior—instead of merely a static user profile—and allows businesses to quickly experiment , learn and optimize mobile application strategies for increased user engagement and retention .
`` CleverTap has made tremendous progress in expanding the reach of its innovative user retention solution , '' said Anand Jain , co-founder and chief strategy officer , CleverTap .
`` We are thrilled to continue to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base to better engage with their customers and deliver innovative and transformative customer experiences . ''
For more information or to schedule a customized demo , visit .
About CleverTap CleverTap is the leading customer engagement and retention platform that helps brands maximize user lifetime value .
Consumer brands around the world representing over 8,000 apps—including Vodafone , Star , Sony , Discovery , Fandango LATAM , Carousell , and Gojek—trust CleverTap to help them improve user engagement and retention thereby growing long term revenue .
CleverTap is backed by leading venture capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Management , Accel , and Recruit Holdings , and is headquartered in Mountain View , Calif. with regional offices in Amsterdam , Singapore , Dubai , and Mumbai .
For more information , visit or follow us on and .

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CleverTap , a leading AI-powered customer lifecycle and user retention platform, today announced its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market with more than 25 customers. Fuel delivery application CAFU , leading video streaming platform Shahid , and regional telecom leader Ooredoo are just a few of the new brands leveraging CleverTap's platform to help engage, retain and grow their users. By expanding into this new market, CleverTap builds upon its global footprint and strengthens its ability to serve its worldwide customer base.
"CleverTap's continued growth in key global markets underscores our commitment to providing both global enterprises and local businesses with the tools they need to effectively drive marketing campaigns and increase user engagement and retention as growth drivers," said Malay Harsha, head of marketing, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, CleverTap. "With our expansion into the Middle East, CleverTap is well-positioned to enable current and future customers to build loyal relationships that drive revenue growth."
As the leading AI-powered, omnichannel marketing platform for the enterprise, CleverTap is designed to help marketers retain users and maximize user lifetime value. Offering a unified approach to address common challenges such as data silos, CleverTap delivers real-time, individualized marketing messages based on customer behavior—instead of merely a static user profile—and allows businesses to quickly experiment, learn and optimize mobile application strategies for increased user engagement and retention.
"CleverTap has made tremendous progress in expanding the reach of its innovative user retention solution," said Anand Jain, co-founder and chief strategy officer, CleverTap. "We are thrilled to continue to provide new ways for our expanding global customer base to better engage with their customers and deliver innovative and transformative customer experiences."
For more information or to schedule a customized demo, visit clevertap.com .
About CleverTap
CleverTap is the leading customer engagement and retention platform that helps brands maximize user lifetime value. Consumer brands around the world representing over 8,000 apps—including Vodafone, Star, Sony, Discovery, Fandango LATAM, Carousell, and Gojek—trust CleverTap to help them improve user engagement and retention thereby growing long term revenue. CleverTap is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia India, Tiger Global Management, Accel, and Recruit Holdings, and is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. with regional offices in Amsterdam, Singapore, Dubai, and Mumbai. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .
Contacts
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424-425-4384
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Walt & Company
408-369-7200
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tass--2020-03-10--Changsha: Press "Fast Forward" in Epidemic Fight and Production Resumption

CHANGSHA , China , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Changsha , the capital city of Hunan Province , is the provincial capital that is the closest to the epicenter Wuhan .
Faced with the outbreak of the `` novel coronavirus pneumonia ( COVID-19 ) '' , while making efforts on epidemic control and prevention , Changsha also launched multiple measures to help enterprises to resume work and production and to lighten the economic impact caused by the epidemic .
According to the Publicity Department of CPC Changsha Municipal Committee , Implementation Plan on Effectively Reduce Impact of Epidemic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the vitality of market entities ; twenty measures supporting the small and medium enterprises were introduced to ensure no one falls behind ; over 4200 civil servants were designated to enterprises as epidemic prevention liaisons to help resume work and production ; sixty-one teams headed for the poverty-stricken areas to hire workers for specific enterprises to resume work and production .
For broadcast quality video , please visit the Multimedia News Release : http : //news.medianet.com.au/xinhua/changsha-press-fast-forward-epidemic Thanks to the strong measures , Changsha , the `` city of intelligent manufacturing '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sany Heavy Industry , nearly one hundred intelligent robots work in order .
The first batch of overseas orders of excavators and bulldozers from Zoomlion Heavy Industry was sent to south-east Asia .
The China-Europe freight train ( Changsha ) headed for Europe and central Asia with mechanical products , automotive parts and home appliances with Hunan features , and brought back woods and milk powder from Europe to China .
From January to February , the running China-Europe freight trains increased by 142.8 % on a year-on-year basis .
Changsha continuously optimizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of finance to the real economy .
Recently , Changsha held conference between banks and enterprises , with the theme `` Battling Epidemic with Financial Measures '' .
Fifty enterprises signed 48 projects with 14 banks , amounted to 50.2 billion RMB .
The pragmatic measures smoothed the platform for the connection between enterprises and banks , and solved the pressing problems of enterprises .
According to incomplete statistics , since the prevention and control of the epidemic , banks in Changsha added 153 billion RMB credit extension to nearly 4000 enterprises and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Focusing on developing `` Three Smart and One Self-control '' ( smart device , smart internet-connected automobiles , smart terminals , self-control and information security ) and 22 superior industry chains , Changsha provided a richer , stronger and more convenient financial support to the real economy , which promoted the sustainable and high-quality development of Changsha economy .
According to local statistics , till March , 1st , 98.3 % enterprises above designated size in Changsha resumed work , all key industrial enterprises resumed work , 87 % foreign-funded enterprises above designated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new projects among the major project started to work , and 94.3 % of unfinished projects resumed work .
Located at the central China region , Changsha , the capital city of Hunan Province , is a famous cultural city with thousand-year history .
It is an important city in the Yangtze River Economic Zone and enjoys such reputations as `` the capital of engineering machinery '' and `` China 's Happiest Cities .

CHANGSHA, China, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province, is the provincial capital that is the closest to the epicenter Wuhan. Faced with the outbreak of the "novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19)", while making efforts on epidemic control and prevention, Changsha also launched multiple measures to help enterprises to resume work and production and to lighten the economic impact caused by the epidemic.
According to the Publicity Department of CPC Changsha Municipal Committee, Implementation Plan on Effectively Reduce Impact of Epidemic and Stabilize Economic Operation was launched to beef up the vitality of market entities; twenty measures supporting the small and medium enterprises were introduced to ensure no one falls behind; over 4200 civil servants were designated to enterprises as epidemic prevention liaisons to help resume work and production; sixty-one teams headed for the poverty-stricken areas to hire workers for specific enterprises to resume work and production.
For broadcast quality video, please visit the Multimedia News Release: http://news.medianet.com.au/xinhua/changsha-press-fast-forward-epidemic
Thanks to the strong measures, Changsha, the "city of intelligent manufacturing", was revived. In the factory of Sany Heavy Industry, nearly one hundred intelligent robots work in order. The first batch of overseas orders of excavators and bulldozers from Zoomlion Heavy Industry was sent to south-east Asia. The China-Europe freight train (Changsha) headed for Europe and central Asia with mechanical products, automotive parts and home appliances with Hunan features, and brought back woods and milk powder from Europe to China. From January to February, the running China-Europe freight trains increased by 142.8% on a year-on-year basis.
Changsha continuously optimizes its business environment and expands the support of finance to the real economy. Recently, Changsha held conference between banks and enterprises, with the theme "Battling Epidemic with Financial Measures". Fifty enterprises signed 48 projects with 14 banks, amounted to 50.2 billion RMB. The pragmatic measures smoothed the platform for the connection between enterprises and banks, and solved the pressing problems of enterprises. According to incomplete statistics, since the prevention and control of the epidemic, banks in Changsha added 153 billion RMB credit extension to nearly 4000 enterprises and granted loans of 89 billion RMB. Focusing on developing "Three Smart and One Self-control" (smart device, smart internet-connected automobiles, smart terminals, self-control and information security) and 22 superior industry chains, Changsha provided a richer, stronger and more convenient financial support to the real economy, which promoted the sustainable and high-quality development of Changsha economy.
According to local statistics, till March, 1st, 98.3% enterprises above designated size in Changsha resumed work, all key industrial enterprises resumed work, 87% foreign-funded enterprises above designated size returned to work, all the new projects among the major project started to work, and 94.3% of unfinished projects resumed work.
Located at the central China region, Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province, is a famous cultural city with thousand-year history. It is an important city in the Yangtze River Economic Zone and enjoys such reputations as "the capital of engineering machinery" and "China's Happiest Cities.
CONTACT: Mr.Yu, Tel: +86-10-6307 4558


tass--2020-03-10--Berkeley Lights Launches CLD 2.0 Workflow to Find Clones for Complex Antibody Therapeutics

EMERYVILLE , California , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today , Berkeley Lights , a leader in cell selection , launched a new workflow for the Beacon instrument : the Opto Cell Line Development 2.0 ( Opto CLD 2.0 ) .
While it takes traditional well plate workflows eight to twelve weeks to find clones producing traditional antibodies , Opto CLD 2.0 enables selection of top clones secreting complex antibody molecules with superior clonality assurance in less than one week .
The new Opto CLD 2.0 workflow enables measurements of antibody production across thousands of clones using Berkeley Lights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions of antibody molecules , extending the range of complex antibody molecules for which top clones can be selected .
Screens can also be directed at clones with specific phenotypes , such as size , viability , or expression of cell-surface markers .
`` The last decade has seen an explosion in more complex antibody molecules that have unique therapeutic functions , such as Fc-engineered mAbs , bispecifics and multispecifics , '' said John Proctor , Ph.D. , Senior Vice President of Marketing at Berkeley Lights .
`` By developing new assays that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berkeley Lights Opto CLD 2.0 workflow empowers the selection of top clones secreting both traditional and non-traditional antibody molecules . ''
Opto CLD 2.0 builds on existing CLD capabilities on the Beacon instrument to screen and select clones with 1.5–3x higher titers than clones selected by traditional clone-picking technologies , which by comparison require a slow , laborious , and inefficient process .
Cells can be visually tracked from the moment they are cloned into NanoPenTM chambers through multiple days of on-chip culture , assay measurements , and clone recovery .
Top clones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % monoclonality assurance and a superior data package that includes individual visual records of all clones .
The Opto CLD 2.0 workflow will be available for the Beacon instrument in June 2020 and you can find more information here : About Berkeley Lights Here at Berkeley Lights , we think cells are awesome !
Cells are capable of manufacturing cures for diseases , fibers for clothing , energy in the form of biofuels , and food proteins for nutrition .
So the question is , if nature is capable of manufacturing the products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why are n't we doing more of this ?
Well , the answer is that with the solutions available today , it is hard .
It takes a long time to find the right cell for a specific job , costs lots of money , and if you have picked a suboptimal cell line , has a very low process yield .
Berkeley Lights has the complete solution to find the best cells by functionally screening and recovering individual cells for antibody discovery , cell line development , T cell analysis , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the Beacon® and Lightning™ platforms , accelerate the rate you can discover and develop cell-based products in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional , legacy research methods .
Using our tools and solutions , scientists can find the best cells , the first time they look .
For more information , visit www.berkeleylights.com .
Berkeley Lights ' Beacon and Lightning platforms and Culture Station Instrument are : For Research Use Only .
Not for use in diagnostic procedures .

EMERYVILLE, California, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Berkeley Lights, a leader in cell selection, launched a new workflow for the Beacon instrument: the Opto Cell Line Development 2.0 (Opto CLD 2.0). While it takes traditional well plate workflows eight to twelve weeks to find clones producing traditional antibodies, Opto CLD 2.0 enables selection of top clones secreting complex antibody molecules with superior clonality assurance in less than one week.
The new Opto CLD 2.0 workflow enables measurements of antibody production across thousands of clones using Berkeley Lights' SpotLight™ assays. It targets different regions of antibody molecules, extending the range of complex antibody molecules for which top clones can be selected. Screens can also be directed at clones with specific phenotypes, such as size, viability, or expression of cell-surface markers.
"The last decade has seen an explosion in more complex antibody molecules that have unique therapeutic functions, such as Fc-engineered mAbs, bispecifics and multispecifics," said John Proctor, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Marketing at Berkeley Lights. "By developing new assays that target different regions of antibody molecules, Berkeley Lights Opto CLD 2.0 workflow empowers the selection of top clones secreting both traditional and non-traditional antibody molecules."
Opto CLD 2.0 builds on existing CLD capabilities on the Beacon instrument to screen and select clones with 1.5–3x higher titers than clones selected by traditional clone-picking technologies, which by comparison require a slow, laborious, and inefficient process. Cells can be visually tracked from the moment they are cloned into NanoPenTM chambers through multiple days of on-chip culture, assay measurements, and clone recovery. Top clones can be recovered with more than 99% monoclonality assurance and a superior data package that includes individual visual records of all clones.
The Opto CLD 2.0 workflow will be available for the Beacon instrument in June 2020 and you can find more information here: https://www.berkeleylights.com/applications/cell-line-development.
About Berkeley Lights
Here at Berkeley Lights, we think cells are awesome! Cells are capable of manufacturing cures for diseases, fibers for clothing, energy in the form of biofuels, and food proteins for nutrition. So the question is, if nature is capable of manufacturing the products we need in a scalable way, why aren't we doing more of this? Well, the answer is that with the solutions available today, it is hard. It takes a long time to find the right cell for a specific job, costs lots of money, and if you have picked a suboptimal cell line, has a very low process yield. Berkeley Lights has the complete solution to find the best cells by functionally screening and recovering individual cells for antibody discovery, cell line development, T cell analysis, and synthetic biology. Our proprietary technology, including the Beacon® and Lightning™ platforms, accelerate the rate you can discover and develop cell-based products in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional, legacy research methods. Using our tools and solutions, scientists can find the best cells, the first time they look. For more information, visit www.berkeleylights.com.
Berkeley Lights' Beacon and Lightning platforms and Culture Station Instrument are: For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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tass--2020-03-10--KVD Vegan Beauty Celebrates CAT EYES FOR ALL with New Global Campaign Featuring All Ages

SAN FRANCISCO , March 9 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KVD Vegan Beauty is the first beauty brand to feature an Instagram famous cat as one of their global campaign faces for the CAT EYES FOR ALL campaign , launching this March , in honor of 2020 , Tattoo Liner 's 10th Birthday Year .
@ CobytheCat , internet famous for his natural `` winged eyeliner '' memes is one of five new models for the brand .
The campaign showcases KVD Vegan Beauty 's award-winning waterproof , smudge-resistant , and ultra-precise liquid eyeliner , Tattoo Liner loved by millions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with volumizing Go Big or Go Home Mascara .
These iconic vegan and high-performance products deliver the perfect cat eye for all people , every time , on every lid , for any age .
In addition to Coby the Cat , the brand debuts a unique mix of models including KVD Vegan Beauty International Makeup Artist , Fanny Maurer ( @ fannymaurer ) , from Paris , France .
Fanny was the key makeup artist on the campaign as well as a model .
Fanny is the second `` behind-the-brand '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , holding true to the brand 's new strategy for 2020 of featuring `` one of their own . ''
Other featured are models include Chloé Nguyen and Carmen Lee Solomons , ( both wearing Tattoo Liner in Mad Max brown ) as well as a senior model in Trooper Black , proving that age is certainly just a number .
Together , the diverse , beautiful , bad-ass models prove that Tattoo Liner is unstoppable on all ages , eye shapes and ethnicities .
`` We could n't be more excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating our brand 's first vegan product and our # 1 Sku – Tattoo Liner , a globally award-winning liquid eyeliner - which turns 10 this year .
Our product is for everyone and it has survived the toughest challenges– even car crashes !
Over the course of the next 4 months of this campaign , we have many more surprises .
We will be announcing a partnership with a celebrity makeup artist ( known for creating one of the most famous cat eyes on the planet ) , a cause-marketing and limited-edition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , social stunts , and new , cool ways to get your hands on free Tattoo Liner samples .
This campaign is one of my all -- time favorites and really represents who and what KVD Vegan Beauty in 2020 is all about .
We love beauty-positive rebels , our furry friends , and believe in Cat Eyes for All ! ''
explains Kelly Coller , KVD Vegan Beauty VP of Global Marketing and PR .
Join the brand 's Instagram channel @ KVDVeganBeauty every Tuesday for # tattoolinertuesday as they celebrate # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , giveaways and more .
The Cat Eye for All campaign was shot under the art direction of KVD Vegan Beauty Global Creative Director , Angela Kongelbak , photographed by Danielle St Laurent ( campaign / model shots ) .
Product shots photographed by Hudson Cuneo .
KVD Vegan Beauty is an iconic , global , high-performance , vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that 's disrupted the industry since the brand 's debut in 2008 -- with 4 high-pigment , long-wear , cruelty-free red lipsticks .
In 2010 , we created our # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncontested holy grail of liquid eyeliner .
After pioneering the liquid lipstick craze , we changed the beauty industry again in 2016 when we reformulated our entire line to be 100 % vegan , without sacrificing the performance we 're known for .
Today , we have more than 250 innovative products in every category , hundreds of awards and we 're distributed in 36 countries around the world exclusively at , Sephora , Sephora inside JC Penney and Debenhams in the UK and Ireland and on our sown site www.kvdveganbeauty.com // Follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solely-owns and operates KVD Vegan Beauty .
KENDO is an innovative beauty brand incubator that creates and acquires beauty brands and turns them into global powerhouses : FENTY Beauty by Rihanna , Ole Henriksen Skin Care , Marc Jacobs Beauty , Bite Beauty , Lip Lab Stores , and KVD Vegan Beauty .
KENDO offices are in San Francisco , Paris , Dubai , London , Sydney and Singapore .

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KVD Vegan Beauty is the first beauty brand to feature an Instagram famous cat as one of their global campaign faces for the CAT EYES FOR ALL campaign, launching this March, in honor of 2020, Tattoo Liner's 10th Birthday Year. @CobytheCat, internet famous for his natural "winged eyeliner" memes is one of five new models for the brand. The campaign showcases KVD Vegan Beauty's award-winning waterproof, smudge-resistant, and ultra-precise liquid eyeliner, Tattoo Liner loved by millions in both Trooper Black and Mad Max Brown along with volumizing Go Big or Go Home Mascara. These iconic vegan and high-performance products deliver the perfect cat eye for all people, every time, on every lid, for any age.
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In addition to Coby the Cat, the brand debuts a unique mix of models including KVD Vegan Beauty International Makeup Artist, Fanny Maurer (@fannymaurer), from Paris, France. Fanny was the key makeup artist on the campaign as well as a model. Fanny is the second "behind-the-brand" face in a KVD Vegan Beauty campaign, holding true to the brand's new strategy for 2020 of featuring "one of their own."
Other featured are models include Chloé Nguyen and Carmen Lee Solomons, (both wearing Tattoo Liner in Mad Max brown) as well as a senior model in Trooper Black, proving that age is certainly just a number. Together, the diverse, beautiful, bad-ass models prove that Tattoo Liner is unstoppable on all ages, eye shapes and ethnicities.
"We couldn't be more excited to kick of Spring 2020 with a campaign celebrating our brand's first vegan product and our #1 Sku – Tattoo Liner, a globally award-winning liquid eyeliner - which turns 10 this year. Our product is for everyone and it has survived the toughest challenges– even car crashes! Over the course of the next 4 months of this campaign, we have many more surprises. We will be announcing a partnership with a celebrity makeup artist (known for creating one of the most famous cat eyes on the planet), a cause-marketing and limited-edition product, many new faces and advocates, social stunts, and new, cool ways to get your hands on free Tattoo Liner samples. This campaign is one of my all--time favorites and really represents who and what KVD Vegan Beauty in 2020 is all about. We love beauty-positive rebels, our furry friends, and believe in Cat Eyes for All!" explains Kelly Coller, KVD Vegan Beauty VP of Global Marketing and PR.
Join the brand's Instagram channel @KVDVeganBeauty every Tuesday for #tattoolinertuesday as they celebrate #cateyesforall with new liner looks, surprises, giveaways and more.
The Cat Eye for All campaign was shot under the art direction of KVD Vegan Beauty Global Creative Director, Angela Kongelbak, photographed by Danielle St Laurent (campaign / model shots). Product shots photographed by Hudson Cuneo.
About KVD Vegan Beauty
KVD Vegan Beauty is an iconic, global, high-performance, vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand that's disrupted the industry since the brand's debut in 2008 -- with 4 high-pigment, long-wear, cruelty-free red lipsticks. In 2010, we created our #1 award-winning eyeliner—Tattoo Liner—and it remains the uncontested holy grail of liquid eyeliner. After pioneering the liquid lipstick craze, we changed the beauty industry again in 2016 when we reformulated our entire line to be 100% vegan, without sacrificing the performance we're known for. Today, we have more than 250 innovative products in every category, hundreds of awards and we're distributed in 36 countries around the world exclusively at, Sephora, Sephora inside JC Penney and Debenhams in the UK and Ireland and on our sown site www.kvdveganbeauty.com // Follow us @kvdveganbeauty #cateyesforall
About KENDO
KENDO BRANDS solely-owns and operates KVD Vegan Beauty. KENDO is an innovative beauty brand incubator that creates and acquires beauty brands and turns them into global powerhouses: FENTY Beauty by Rihanna, Ole Henriksen Skin Care, Marc Jacobs Beauty, Bite Beauty, Lip Lab Stores, and KVD Vegan Beauty. KENDO offices are in San Francisco, Paris, Dubai, London, Sydney and Singapore.
CONTACT: Creative Media Marketing / 212.979.8884 / KVDVeganBeauty@cmmpr.com


tass--2020-03-10--First case of coronavirus documented in Panama

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo has confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in the country , he stated on Twitter on Monday .
`` We can confirm the first case of COVID-19 in our country , '' he wrote .
`` We are increasing hygiene measures and calling on all citizens to follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Health . ''
Reuters news agency informed that a 40-year-old woman had tested positive for coronavirus .
Her citizenship is not stated .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
According to Chinese authorities , about 80,700 people have been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has exceeded 3,100 , while about 59,900 patients have recovered .
WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .
Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 100 countries , including Russia .
The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to WHO , the total amount of people infected has surpassed 110,000 globally , while over 3,800 people have died .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo has confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus in the country, he stated on Twitter on Monday.
"We can confirm the first case of COVID-19 in our country," he wrote. "We are increasing hygiene measures and calling on all citizens to follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Health."
Reuters news agency informed that a 40-year-old woman had tested positive for coronavirus. Her citizenship is not stated.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. According to Chinese authorities, about 80,700 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has exceeded 3,100, while about 59,900 patients have recovered. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 100 countries, including Russia. The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea, Iran and Italy. According to WHO, the total amount of people infected has surpassed 110,000 globally, while over 3,800 people have died.


tass--2020-03-10--Xi Jinping begins visit to China’s Wuhan — media

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According to the channel, at 10:00 local time (05:00 Moscow time), Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan by plane. He will become acquainted with the measures taken to combat the novel coronavirus, speaking to doctors, social workers, members of the Chinese military, police officers, volunteers, patients and residents of Wuhan.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. According to Chinese authorities, about 80,700 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has exceeded 3,100, while about 59,900 patients have recovered. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 100 countries, including Russia. The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea, Iran and Italy. According to WHO, the total amount of people infected has surpassed 110,000 globally, while over 3,800 people have died.


tass--2020-03-10--Diplomats evacuated from Pyongyang head to Moscow - foreign ministry

VLADIVOSTOK , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russian and foreign diplomats evacuated on a special flight from Pyongyang to Vladivostok have left for Moscow , the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s office in Vladivostok informed TASS on Tuesday .
There were 80 diplomats and their family members , including 13 Russian nationals , onboard the flight leaving from North Korea , where strict quarantine measures are currently introduced to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus .
`` All of them have headed for Moscow shortly after arriving in Vladivostok , '' the Russian Foreign Ministry ’ s local office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s information , diplomatic missions of Germany , France and Switzerland have suspended their work in Pyongyang due to the quarantine .
Romanian , Polish , Mongolian , Egyptian diplomats have also chosen to leave North Korea with their families .
Since early February , North Korea has suspended regular international flights , as well as passenger trains to China and Russia .
The country has banned entry and exit for all foreign citizens .
North Korea ’ s Foreign Ministry informed all foreign embassies that after March 1 , the quarantine measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
According to Chinese authorities , about 80,700 people have been infected with the virus in the country .
The death toll has exceeded 3,100 , while about 59,900 patients have recovered .
WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19 .
Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 100 countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea , Iran and Italy .

VLADIVOSTOK, March 10. /TASS/. Russian and foreign diplomats evacuated on a special flight from Pyongyang to Vladivostok have left for Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s office in Vladivostok informed TASS on Tuesday.
There were 80 diplomats and their family members, including 13 Russian nationals, onboard the flight leaving from North Korea, where strict quarantine measures are currently introduced to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"All of them have headed for Moscow shortly after arriving in Vladivostok," the Russian Foreign Ministry’s local office stated.
According to the ministry’s information, diplomatic missions of Germany, France and Switzerland have suspended their work in Pyongyang due to the quarantine. Romanian, Polish, Mongolian, Egyptian diplomats have also chosen to leave North Korea with their families.
Since early February, North Korea has suspended regular international flights, as well as passenger trains to China and Russia. The country has banned entry and exit for all foreign citizens. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry informed all foreign embassies that after March 1, the quarantine measures would be prolonged for an unspecified period.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about an outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. According to Chinese authorities, about 80,700 people have been infected with the virus in the country. The death toll has exceeded 3,100, while about 59,900 patients have recovered. WHO declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a global health emergency and named the virus COVID-19. Cases of coronavirus have been reported in over 100 countries, including Russia. The largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China have been detected in South Korea, Iran and Italy.


tass--2020-03-10--US wants New START to cover Russian systems currently under development

WASHINGTON , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
The US wants the New START ( Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ) to cover the range of new Russian systems currently under development , including the nuclear-powered , underwater , nuclear-armed drone Poseidon , a senior US State Department official informed during a briefing on Monday .
`` So we need to make sure that it covers not only what is currently covered by New START , but the range of new Russian systems that are being developed that are not and would not be New START accountable .
Some of these sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nuclear-powered , underwater , nuclear-armed drone called Poseidon ; the nuclear-powered , nuclear-armed cruise missile , air-launched ballistic missile and that sort of thing , '' the official said .
`` So these are systems that are not currently covered by New START .
We hope very much to bring them within the framework of arms control , just as we hope to find an answer to systems that are currently controlled by New START , and as we hope to find an answer to the challenge presented by Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems , of which they have something on the order of up to 2,000 or so today , and they are on track to increase the size of that non-strategic arsenal as well , '' the US diplomat noted .
`` We are in the process of evaluating the possibility of extending New START , taking into account the range of threats that we face today , the changing security environment , and that sort of thing , '' the US State Department employee noted .
`` President Trump has made very clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer the threat of - the range of threats that the current world presents , and that this arms control - next-generation arms control , the future of arms control , if you will , go beyond just the traditional bilateral context that we all became used to during the Cold War , and that it cover not only more parties than before , specifically bringing in China as well as Russia , but also that it cover more systems than is currently covered by - than are currently covered by New START @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took effect in 2011 .
Under its terms , either party shall reduce its strategic offensive arms in such a way that by the end of a seven-year period following the moment the treaty takes effect , it should have no more than 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles , submarine-launched missiles and heavy bombers , 1,550 warheads for them and 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM and SLBM ( submarine launched ballistic missiles ) launchers and heavy bombers .
The treaty shall stay in effect for ten years ( up to 2021 ) unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moment , or it can be prolonged for no more than five years ( until 2026 ) by mutual consent .
Lately , Moscow repeatedly urged Washington to avoid delays in prolonging that treaty , which it described as a gold standard in the field of disarmament .
On November 4 , US President Donald Trump said in response to a question by TASS that the US would like to sign a new agreement in the sphere of arms control with Russia , China and possibly several other countries .
He did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prolong New START .
Earlier , Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Financial Times newspaper that if New START ceases to exist , there will be nothing stopping the next arms race .

WASHINGTON, March 10. /TASS/. The US wants the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) to cover the range of new Russian systems currently under development, including the nuclear-powered, underwater, nuclear-armed drone Poseidon, a senior US State Department official informed during a briefing on Monday.
"So we need to make sure that it covers not only what is currently covered by New START, but the range of new Russian systems that are being developed that are not and would not be New START accountable. Some of these sort of slightly exotic new systems such as the nuclear-powered, underwater, nuclear-armed drone called Poseidon; the nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile, air-launched ballistic missile and that sort of thing," the official said.
"So these are systems that are not currently covered by New START. We hope very much to bring them within the framework of arms control, just as we hope to find an answer to systems that are currently controlled by New START, and as we hope to find an answer to the challenge presented by Russia’s large and increasingly diverse range of non-strategic systems, of which they have something on the order of up to 2,000 or so today, and they are on track to increase the size of that non-strategic arsenal as well," the US diplomat noted.
"We are in the process of evaluating the possibility of extending New START, taking into account the range of threats that we face today, the changing security environment, and that sort of thing," the US State Department employee noted.
"President Trump has made very clear that it is important that arms control answer the threat of - the range of threats that the current world presents, and that this arms control - next-generation arms control, the future of arms control, if you will, go beyond just the traditional bilateral context that we all became used to during the Cold War, and that it cover not only more parties than before, specifically bringing in China as well as Russia, but also that it cover more systems than is currently covered by - than are currently covered by New START."
About New START
The Russian-US New START treaty took effect in 2011. Under its terms, either party shall reduce its strategic offensive arms in such a way that by the end of a seven-year period following the moment the treaty takes effect, it should have no more than 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched missiles and heavy bombers, 1,550 warheads for them and 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM and SLBM (submarine launched ballistic missiles) launchers and heavy bombers.
The treaty shall stay in effect for ten years (up to 2021) unless it is replaced by another agreement by that moment, or it can be prolonged for no more than five years (until 2026) by mutual consent. Lately, Moscow repeatedly urged Washington to avoid delays in prolonging that treaty, which it described as a gold standard in the field of disarmament.
On November 4, US President Donald Trump said in response to a question by TASS that the US would like to sign a new agreement in the sphere of arms control with Russia, China and possibly several other countries. He did not specify whether the US plans to prolong New START.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Financial Times newspaper that if New START ceases to exist, there will be nothing stopping the next arms race.


tass--2020-03-11--Legislative support for Minsk Agreements should be improved — Russian Duma speaker

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
The parliaments of Russia , Ukraine , France and Germany could work effectively on the implementation of the Minsk Agreements , Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Voloding said on Tuesday at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the political council of Ukraine 's Opposition Platform — For Life party Viktor Medvedchuk at the Kremlin .
`` We think that this approach may be effective .
The heads of states are doing a lot .
However , parliaments may work as effectively in the framework of implementing the Minsk Agreements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreements leaves much to be desired .
This is precisely the main problem for our colleagues in the Verkhovna Rada at the moment .
That 's why it is necessary to expand this dialogue , '' Volodin said .
`` On our side , we have set up a working group today , we are moving from exchanging opinions to discussing specific issues , '' he added noting that parliamentarians from France and Germany should also join this format .
Medvedchuk said that the term `` parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and French parliamentarians .
`` When I met with members of the Senate and National Assembly [ upper and lower houses of the French parliament ] in Paris , and then with members of the Bundestag [ German parliament ] , this term has been used a lot - 'parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format ' , '' he noted .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. The parliaments of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany could work effectively on the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Voloding said on Tuesday at the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the political council of Ukraine's Opposition Platform — For Life party Viktor Medvedchuk at the Kremlin.
"We think that this approach may be effective. The heads of states are doing a lot. However, parliaments may work as effectively in the framework of implementing the Minsk Agreements because the legislative support for the reached agreements leaves much to be desired. This is precisely the main problem for our colleagues in the Verkhovna Rada at the moment. That's why it is necessary to expand this dialogue," Volodin said.
"On our side, we have set up a working group today, we are moving from exchanging opinions to discussing specific issues," he added noting that parliamentarians from France and Germany should also join this format.
Medvedchuk said that the term "parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format" proposed by Putin was used by German and French parliamentarians. "When I met with members of the Senate and National Assembly [upper and lower houses of the French parliament] in Paris, and then with members of the Bundestag [German parliament], this term has been used a lot - 'parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format'," he noted.


tass--2020-03-11--Russia to stay committed to its international liabilities — lawmaker

MOSCOW , March 10 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will continue to implement its international liabilities with due account of the priority of the Russian Constitution , Leonid Slutsky , chairman of the international committee of the Russian State Duma lower parliament house , said on Tuesday .
Earlier in the day , the lower house passed in the second reading a bill on the amendments to the Russian Constitution .
Under one of the novelties , Russia may participate in interstate associations and delegate some of its competences to them if it entails no limitation of its citizens ’ rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fundamentals of the constitutional system .
Apart from that , Russia will not implement resolutions of interstate bodies that contradict its constitution .
`` The constitutional amendments that were passed by the State Duma in the second reading today are geared to defend the state ’ s sovereignty and integrity , and the right of the Russian people to decide their own future , preserve their traditions and historical memory , '' he wrote on his Telegram account .
`` We will continue to work hard in the sphere of parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the constitution .
And no , Russia has never waived and will not waive its international liabilities , whatever hysterics our Western opponents may go into , '' he added .

MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. Russia will continue to implement its international liabilities with due account of the priority of the Russian Constitution, Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the international committee of the Russian State Duma lower parliament house, said on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the lower house passed in the second reading a bill on the amendments to the Russian Constitution. Under one of the novelties, Russia may participate in interstate associations and delegate some of its competences to them if it entails no limitation of its citizens’ rights and freedoms and does not run counter to the fundamentals of the constitutional system. Apart from that, Russia will not implement resolutions of interstate bodies that contradict its constitution.
"The constitutional amendments that were passed by the State Duma in the second reading today are geared to defend the state’s sovereignty and integrity, and the right of the Russian people to decide their own future, preserve their traditions and historical memory," he wrote on his Telegram account.
"We will continue to work hard in the sphere of parliamentary democracy, staying committed to the priority of the constitution. And no, Russia has never waived and will not waive its international liabilities, whatever hysterics our Western opponents may go into," he added.