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2 months ago | 
dentistry.co.uk | Natalie Liu
Natalie Liu explains dental professionals’ legal obligations around language barriers and shares some strategies for communication with patients who do not speak English. The UK is one of the most diverse countries in Europe, with people from different ethnical background contributing to its rich tapestry of languages. According to the 2021 Office for National Statics Census, there are more than 300 languages spoken across the UK.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Natalie Liu
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
voanews.com | Natalie Liu
International affairs analysts see a foreign policy shift with far-reaching repercussions for the U.S. and China in Argentina’s decision this week to buy American-made F-16 fighter jets and its early April announcement to partner with the U.S. military on a naval base at the southern tip of South America. Argentina’s decision to purchase 24 F-16s from Denmark rather than go with a competing bid from China led some Chinese commentators to lament the setback.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Adam Caines |Natalie Liu
As the financial sector stands at the crossroads of economic growth and sustainability, the Loan Market Association's (LMA) will hope that its March 2024 guide on sustainability-linked loan principles (SLLPs) for fund finance facilities (Guide) emerges as a critical compass for fund finance.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
blog.macfarlanes.com | Adam Caines |Natalie Liu
As the financial sector stands at the crossroads of economic growth and sustainability, the Loan Market Association's (LMA) will hope that its March 2024 guide on sustainability-linked loan principles (SLLPs) for fund finance facilities (Guide) emerges as a critical compass for fund finance.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
voanews.com | Natalie Liu
Speculation has been spreading about the future, role, and place in China’s power structure of Premier Li Qiang since the unexplained cancellation of a routine press conference he was expected to hold last month. It was arguably the biggest news about Li, a figure largely unknown to the outside world, since he took office a year ago.
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Mar 20, 2024 | 
voanews.com | Natalie Liu
As head of the World Uyghur Congress, Dolkun Isa runs one of the most prominent organizations in the world advocating for the rights of Uyghurs. In his recently released book, The China Freedom Trap, subtitled My Life on the Run, Isa recounts key events that have dotted his journey and time since he left China in 1994.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
voanews.com | Natalie Liu
Chinese reporters, often thought of as mouthpieces for Beijing, appeared to be pushed out of that role Wednesday when authorities physically intervened while several state media reporters were gathering news or doing live coverage from the scene of a deadly blast in Hebei province. The actions of local authorities triggered a quick response from the All-China Journalists Association, which issued a statement defending the role of journalists acting in their professional manner in Chinese society.
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Mar 10, 2024 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Natalie Liu
What you need to know Senior adviser for China at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Nigel Inkster, sheds light on recent developments within China's political elite, including the removal of high-ranking officials. By Natalie LiuNigel Inkster is the senior adviser for China at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and boasts a three-decade career at the British Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
voanews.com | Natalie Liu
Nigel Inkster is the senior adviser for China at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and boasts a three-decade career at the British Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6. VOA’s Natalie Liu recently spoke with him about the turmoil among China’s political elite over the past year, most notably the removal of both Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
