THE WEEK May 17: Gas pump prank goes viral	BYD opens plant in California
Walking Beijing’s Waterways: Northern Route	New Beijing center unveils the culture of Latin America

Color Run held in Brazil

Slide: Magic attraction in Shandong

Family dinners still sweet despite destruction

Candlelight prayers for quake victims

Media Digests

Marine-based economy on wave of growth

UBS downgrades GDP growth

Developers rush to senior housing projects

A glance at the Central China Expo 2013

Employment system for civil servants piloted

Yiwu to expand personal cross-border RMB settlement

Joint development between CAE and NAE

Shanghai bottom of GDP growth rate rankings

China

Science students calculate formulas for love

Massive blast claims 13 in Shandong

Thirteen people have died after a massive blast ripped through an explosives factory on Monday morning in Shandong province, authorities said.
First-tier cities barely livable, report says

Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment.
Wrongly jailed men get State compensation

The Zhejiang Provincial High People's Court announced on Monday that it awarded compensation of 2.21 m yuan to two men who were wrongly convicted of murder and imprisoned for 10 years.

France's Danone launches joint projects with Mengniu

Risks in store for ChiNext market

Securities insiders have warned of risks for ChiNext, China's Nasdaq-style market, which has outperformed since the end of last year.
Experts call for measures to tackle debt

China's growing level of local government and corporate debt has become a major issue for the nation's financial system, according to experts.
Some industries still competitive

The competitiveness of China's traditional industries is weakening, while its growing competitiveness in new and emerging sectors lacks sufficient capacity.

Cute South Korean child monks

First-tier cities barely livable

Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment, despite rapid economic development and preferential regulations for investment, said a newly released report by a top Chinese think tank on Sunday.
Voyage to Mars has its skeptics

The Dutch businessman behind a planned one-way trip to Mars, which has received a flood of applicants from China, has dismissed accusations that the project is a scam.
Mothers wary of donated milk

New mum Cao Yue frowns every time she opens her fridge, as it's filled with bottles and plastic bags, all of which contain her breast milk.

A savory ride to China's southwest

Exotic ethnic dining in Beijing

Beijing is where the world and her dining companions meet, and good chefs from all over the country congregate.
Chinese food in Jewish world

Restaurants featuring Chinese food in foreign countries have always been judged whether their dishes keep the original Chinese style or not.
Food safety system

To do well the jobs that fall within their jurisdiction is what Premier Li Keqiang required of governments at all levels at Monday's State Council meeting.

A picture in time

Confucius is the one who first used Weibo

In recently days, a forum post "Confucius is the first person who used Weibo" is hot on the Internet in China.
Crowd pleaser

Yangqin player Lu Jing's recent concert at Carnegie Hall fulfills a dream for the young artist.Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world

'Blind Detective' goes to Cannes

Keanu Reeves makes director debut

Keanu Reeves is taking on a new role - as director of a contemporary martial arts movie aimed at both Chinese and Western audiences.
Where celebrity sells and celebrities sell

Stars come to Cannes to promote themselves and their projects - so where better to launch a wry documentary bemoaning the seeming dominance of celebrity pulling-power over content?

Spurs play like they've been there before in Game 1 rout

Is Xie ready to fill Liu's shoes?

World champion hurdler Jason Richardson is confident a new generation of Chinese athletes will rise up and fill the shoes of Liu Xiang.
Sweden grabs world title on home ice

Sweden battled back from a goal down to grab its ninth world ice hockey title on Sunday with a 5-1 win over unfancied Switzerland.

Sowing the seeds of change

Guizhou province makes full use of natural resources, and maintains ecosystem.

Hungry investors on the hunt for their pot of gold

Lack of investment channels for investors means fewer choices for seeking wealth.

Premier Li visits four countries

Premier Li Keqiang will pay official visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany from May 19 to 27.

Birth Tourists: Going for the 14th Amendment

Women from China are giving birth in California and getting US citizenship for their newborns, while authorities are cracking down on homes where they stay.

A hard life on ocean wave

China's shipping industry is experiencing that sinking feeling as economies in US and Europe contract.

Sex case takes a new turn

A school principal and a local government employee have been arrested on suspicion of molesting children in Hainan province.

Micro blogs help fight graft

More people are using social media to tackle corrupt officials.

Special: Have some more tea

Chinese tea is popular for its special fragrance and also its function. This special coverage is to guide you to find more about this traditional Chinese beverage.

Quake prompts growth in NGOs

Sichuan has the third-largest number of NGOs, after Beijing and Shanghai. Wenchuan quake was a catalyst in their foundation.

Payment firms join the fray

Led by Alipay, a new breed of financial institutions are now flexing their muscle.

Flash quit

Young people quitting their jobs very shortly after starting - within three months or even three days - is a relatively new phenomenon.

Jaywalkers tread with care

Jaywalking offenses are expected to decline in Beijing with introduction of fines.

Chen Weihua

Dhaka building collapse a lesson for all

Berlin Fang

Household chores part of a child's education

Go to forum

Xi, Obama to meet in California

President Xi Jinping will meet US President Barack Obama in California next month on his way back from a trip to Latin America and the Caribbean.

China, India in talks on trade strategy

China and India are discussing boosting an equal and fair environment to promote two-way trade and investment, Premier Li Keqiang said in Mumbai.
Premier pays tribute to doctor
Trip to New Delhi proves 'very fruitful'
Premier Li due in Pakistan on Wednesday

Punishments urged for air threats

People who make fake threats to airlines could face criminal charges instead of only being detained for a few days, Ministry of Public Security said.

China-Japan trade will pick up

Economic and trade cooperation between China and Japan will get back on track if there is no further deterioration of the already strained ties.

China-US

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

Overseas students receive top awards

Thirty Chinese from 16 US colleges and universities are the newest recipients of an annual award from their government for outstanding achievement by students self-financing their overseas education.
Visiting farm promoters talk turkey

Steve Olson has been to China seven times since 2004, always with turkey in mind.
Weddings: US planners are in demand

Getting married in the world's most populous country is big business. About $57 billion is spent annually on 10 million weddings in China.

37 killed in US tornado; death toll to rise

Highest Powerball pot unclaimed

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million.
Venezuela: taking steps to restore US ties

Venezuela's designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in US shows its desire to restore full diplomatic relations.
Officials warn of chaos from derailment

Commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the rail line.

Chelsea Flower Show in London

95 killed in Syria's al-Qussair battles

A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria's central city of al-Qussair over the past 48 hours.
Most Japanese decry mayor's view

A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World War II were a military necessity.
Iran's Guard warns against polls unrest

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election.

True history of Diaoyu Islands

Peace dividend must follow peace deal

We owe it to the people of the Great Lakes to help fulfil their long-held vision: an end to conflict, children in school, respect for women's rights, access to healthcare and sustainable energy, and income and opportunity for all.
A handshake across the Himalayas

I am very much looking forward to it and hope to make some concrete contribution to deepening the friendship and promoting cooperation in various areas between China and India.
Strong impetus for Sino-Ghanaian relations

With the sincere efforts of both sides, the dreams of the two peoples will eventually come true and the relationship between the two countries will move ever forward like the Yangtze and Volta rivers.

Best air quality lures tourists to Haikou

Korean corner

Vast and culturally diverse, sometimes it is possible to find a part of China that feels like someplace else.
Adventure of a lifetime

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.
Restoring the sea to an island

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."

Native American tribe to dub 'Star Wars'

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.
Police sorry for video mocking homeless

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.
Microraptors had taste for sashimi: Study

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.
Pig takes dog's place as family member

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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Science students calculate formulas for love

Thirteen people have died after a massive blast ripped through an explosives factory on Monday morning in Shandong province, authorities said.

Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment.

The Zhejiang Provincial High People's Court announced on Monday that it awarded compensation of 2.21 m yuan to two men who were wrongly convicted of murder and imprisoned for 10 years.

France's Danone launches joint projects with Mengniu

Securities insiders have warned of risks for ChiNext, China's Nasdaq-style market, which has outperformed since the end of last year.

China's growing level of local government and corporate debt has become a major issue for the nation's financial system, according to experts.

The competitiveness of China's traditional industries is weakening, while its growing competitiveness in new and emerging sectors lacks sufficient capacity.

Cute South Korean child monks

Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to their poor ecological environment, despite rapid economic development and preferential regulations for investment, said a newly released report by a top Chinese think tank on Sunday.

The Dutch businessman behind a planned one-way trip to Mars, which has received a flood of applicants from China, has dismissed accusations that the project is a scam.

New mum Cao Yue frowns every time she opens her fridge, as it's filled with bottles and plastic bags, all of which contain her breast milk.

A savory ride to China's southwest

Beijing is where the world and her dining companions meet, and good chefs from all over the country congregate.

Restaurants featuring Chinese food in foreign countries have always been judged whether their dishes keep the original Chinese style or not.

To do well the jobs that fall within their jurisdiction is what Premier Li Keqiang required of governments at all levels at Monday's State Council meeting.

A picture in time

In recently days, a forum post "Confucius is the first person who used Weibo" is hot on the Internet in China.

Yangqin player Lu Jing's recent concert at Carnegie Hall fulfills a dream for the young artist.Top 10 weirdest currencies in the world

'Blind Detective' goes to Cannes

Keanu Reeves is taking on a new role - as director of a contemporary martial arts movie aimed at both Chinese and Western audiences.

Stars come to Cannes to promote themselves and their projects - so where better to launch a wry documentary bemoaning the seeming dominance of celebrity pulling-power over content?

Spurs play like they've been there before in Game 1 rout

World champion hurdler Jason Richardson is confident a new generation of Chinese athletes will rise up and fill the shoes of Liu Xiang.

Sweden battled back from a goal down to grab its ninth world ice hockey title on Sunday with a 5-1 win over unfancied Switzerland.

Columnists

President Xi Jinping will meet US President Barack Obama in California next month on his way back from a trip to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

Thirty Chinese from 16 US colleges and universities are the newest recipients of an annual award from their government for outstanding achievement by students self-financing their overseas education.

Steve Olson has been to China seven times since 2004, always with turkey in mind.

Getting married in the world's most populous country is big business. About $57 billion is spent annually on 10 million weddings in China.

37 killed in US tornado; death toll to rise

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million.

Venezuela's designation of an acting head of its diplomatic mission in US shows its desire to restore full diplomatic relations.

Commuters should brace for travel chaos on Monday as Metro-North workers repair damage on the rail line.

Chelsea Flower Show in London

A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria's central city of al-Qussair over the past 48 hours.

A large majority of Japanese people disagree with a high-profile politician who said women forced to provide sex during World War II were a military necessity.

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election.

True history of Diaoyu Islands

We owe it to the people of the Great Lakes to help fulfil their long-held vision: an end to conflict, children in school, respect for women's rights, access to healthcare and sustainable energy, and income and opportunity for all.

I am very much looking forward to it and hope to make some concrete contribution to deepening the friendship and promoting cooperation in various areas between China and India.

With the sincere efforts of both sides, the dreams of the two peoples will eventually come true and the relationship between the two countries will move ever forward like the Yangtze and Volta rivers.

Best air quality lures tourists to Haikou

Vast and culturally diverse, sometimes it is possible to find a part of China that feels like someplace else.

When Canadian brothers Ryan and Colin Pyle each found themselves at a career crossroads, they decided to go traveling and embarked on an ambitious motorcycle ride around China.

A dispatch in The New York Times in August 1944 described the view American soldiers had of Mont-St.-Michel, seeming "to float on the sea as gracefully as a ship under full sail."

The largest Native American tribe in the United States is seeking to dub the classic 1977 movie "Star Wars" movie in Navajo as a way to help preserve its traditional language.

Seattle's interim police chief has apologized for appearing in a 1986 video that showed him and other officers mocking the homeless.

Fossil evidence showed that the Microraptor — a four-winged, flying dinosaur about the size of a pigeon — may have been a big fan of sashimi.

Mr Min spends four hours and walks twice a day with his 'BAMA miniature pig' Zhu Zhu in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei province.

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