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On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1899, Juan Trippe, American businessman, founded Pan American World Airways (died 1981) was born. In 1914, Robert Aickman, English author and activist, co-founded the Inland Waterways Association (died 1981) was born. In 1927, Prime Minister of Japan Tanaka Giichi convenes an eleven-day conference to discuss Japan's strategy in China. The Tanaka Memorial, a forged plan for world domination, is later claimed to be a secret report leaked from this conference. In 1962, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Hong Kong actor and singer was born. In 1965, S. Manikavasagam, Malaysian politician and social activist was born. In 1967, Jaan Lattik, Estonian pastor and politician, 9th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (born 1878) passed away. In 1981, The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong. In 1997, Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player was born. In 1998, Gilles Rocheleau, Canadian businessman and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2014, Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau

China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing’s tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Sun Yeli, China’s minister of culture and tourism, also called for closer cooperation within the Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver. He highlighted that the “high-quality development of cultural tourism” was a...
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