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Lhasa crowded with pilgrims

Weibo policy unclear for overseas users

The upcoming regulation requiring micro blog users to register with their real identities has yet to set procedures for overseas users.
Govt aims to close income gap

The government aims to raise its minimum wage at least 13 percent each year from 2011 to 2015.
Beijing vows to slash PM2.5 pollution

Beijing will roll out multiple measures to lower the city's readings of PM2.5, which stands for fine particulate matter in the air, by nearly 30% by 2020.

Postal service revenue jumps 22% in 2011

China's auto exports hit record high

China's auto exports hit 849,000 units last year, the highest level seen since the onset of the global financial crisis.
China plans steady wage hike

The government aims to raise its minimum wage at least 13 percent each year from 2011 to 2015, according to a national employment promotion plan released on Wednesday.
Sinochem agrees on $1b oil deal

Sinochem Group, China's fourth-biggest oil producer, has agreed to buy assets in Colombia from the French oil company Total SA for about $1 billion.

Fat & fit

Green tea makes you last longer

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.
Cosplay dinner attracts China's anime fans

Waitresses, dressed as maidservants greet customers at a cosplay restaurant in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Feb 5, 2012.
Snakes in a bowl

There are enough exotic foods in China to please the most bizarre-loving gourmets, but often, it is not the love of the unusual that drives the epicurean quest.

For love and money

She did it her way

Jin Xing fulfilled a promise she made to herself 20 years ago as a young dance student studying in Manhattan.
Art that's truly explosive

Chinese people have used fireworks to celebrate festive occasions for centuries, but artist Cai Guoqiang uses pyrotechnics as a medium to convey contemporary art concepts.

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele

Simon Cowell wanted to keep Paula Abdul

Simon Cowell didn't want to have his former 'American Idol' co-judge fire Paula Abdul from 'The X Factor'.
Katy Perry, Russell Brand finalize divorce

A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.

Phelps strikes a pose at water pool

Live and let putt? Not Tiger's style

Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters - make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag.
Shanghai sets its sights high

Shanghai Shenhua wants a big defender. It's turned to one of the biggest teams in the world in its quest to find one.

Spirit master is toast of the town

26-year-old has spent 10 years tasting and blending the pungent drink.

On high ground

Mountain attractions take Chinese beauty to new heights.

Dual track

Music man hears the sounds from two continents.

Back in the race

US-born TV host who was once lost for words found his voice in China.

War of words set for showdown

Famous writer sues blogger known for exposing fraud.

Guess work

Ancient Chinese word game infused with essence of culture continues to delight in modern times.

The good old days

Popular Chinese movie recalls beautiful memories of youth.

BRIC layer proud of his work

Economist sees future and leaves mark on language.

Chen Weihua

Luxury shoppers ring alarm bells

Zhu Yuan

Individual efforts count in social progress

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China recalls 54 bullet trains

what is wealth?

Inflation? What inflation?

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How is the traffic condition in your city?

Vice-president to revisit Iowa after 27 years

Xi Jinping will reunite with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad who hosted him back in 1985.

China's CPI at three-month high

China's consumer prices rose to a three-month high of 4.5% in January. PPI up 0.7%

Canada trade links tightened

Wen and Harper witness signing of agreements across a range of sectors. Chinese companies urged to increase investment in Canada

Starbucks fever grips China

Prices on par with US fail to deter Chinese customers who want a taste of 'the good life.'

China-US

Pizza Hut seeks bigger piece of pie

Xi Jinping to hold in-depth talks in US

Vice-president to receive memento of father's stateside trip in 1980.
Apple may face 'sky-high' fines

On the heels of a court judgment last December in Shenzhen, Apple could face paying "sky-rise fines" to industrial and commercial administrations.
GM China sales fall in January

General Motors reported an eight percent fall in its China sales in January from a year earlier, as the lunar new year reduced shopping days.

Mrs Obama beats Fallon in fitness challenge

US, Japan delink marines' move from base

It's a move towards resolving the thorny issue in relations between the two countries.
US loans climb by $19.3b in December

US residents borrowed more than expected in December amid an increasing demand for auto and student loans.
Santorum victories rattle race

Christian conservative Rick Santorum's unexpected trio of state wins has reignited his White House bid.

Children play at a UNESCO World Heritage site

Iran to display maquette of US drone

Iran will display the maquette of the downed US drone in public next Saturday.
Eurozone to discuss Greece Thursday

Eurozone finance ministers were scheduled to meet in Brussels Thursday to discuss a second bailout program for Greece.
Unity govt needed for Maldives

The new president of the Maldives called on Wednesday for the formation of a national unity government in the Indian Ocean nation.

Iran vs US on oil

Despite optimism, still a long road ahead

Today China is the news.
Festival puts inequality in focus

Rich Chinese spent $7.2 billion abroad on luxury goods during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, becoming the most powerful purchasing group in the process.
A visit of great potential

The agenda for Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping's Feb 14-15 visit to Washington will be packed with discussion of important issues.

Miracle & mirage

Yellow Mountain covered in frost

An abrupt temperature drop Monday evening coated Huangshan Mountain in new frost.
Artists take inspiration from, and give to, Tibetan areas

A delegation of about 20 master painters and students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts recently completed a visit to the Tibetan-inhabited areas of Sichuan province.
Leisure resort to bring serious fun to Sichuan

A national-level resort near Qionglai's ancient town of Pingle is being built in Sichuan province.

Dad forces son to run naked in chilly snow

BEIJING / NANJING - A man calling himself "eagle dad" recently stirred up a public controversy after he uploaded a video of his 4-year-old son, whom he had forced to run naked in the snow, to the Internet.
Want weird weather? Come to Oklahoma!

After one of the strangest local weather days in memory, an Oklahoma woman with a sense of humor asked on Twitter earlier this week.
Stolen wedding album returned 17 yrs later

A wedding album which went missing when a caravan was stolen in Northern Ireland 17 years ago has mysteriously reappeared at the home of its owners.
Strapped county sacks Santa to save $660

Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said they had to sack Santa Claus.

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One town's indomitable spirit

More than half the population of remote Maotai produces the legendary national liquor of China.

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Lhasa crowded with pilgrims

The upcoming regulation requiring micro blog users to register with their real identities has yet to set procedures for overseas users.

The government aims to raise its minimum wage at least 13 percent each year from 2011 to 2015.

Beijing will roll out multiple measures to lower the city's readings of PM2.5, which stands for fine particulate matter in the air, by nearly 30% by 2020.

Postal service revenue jumps 22% in 2011

China's auto exports hit 849,000 units last year, the highest level seen since the onset of the global financial crisis.

The government aims to raise its minimum wage at least 13 percent each year from 2011 to 2015, according to a national employment promotion plan released on Wednesday.

Sinochem Group, China's fourth-biggest oil producer, has agreed to buy assets in Colombia from the French oil company Total SA for about $1 billion.

Fat & fit

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time.

Waitresses, dressed as maidservants greet customers at a cosplay restaurant in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Feb 5, 2012.

There are enough exotic foods in China to please the most bizarre-loving gourmets, but often, it is not the love of the unusual that drives the epicurean quest.

For love and money

Jin Xing fulfilled a promise she made to herself 20 years ago as a young dance student studying in Manhattan.

Chinese people have used fireworks to celebrate festive occasions for centuries, but artist Cai Guoqiang uses pyrotechnics as a medium to convey contemporary art concepts.

Grammy spotlight shines on Adele

Simon Cowell didn't want to have his former 'American Idol' co-judge fire Paula Abdul from 'The X Factor'.

A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.

Phelps strikes a pose at water pool

Tiger Woods has a solution to long putters - make them no longer than the shortest club in the bag.

Shanghai Shenhua wants a big defender. It's turned to one of the biggest teams in the world in its quest to find one.

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Xi Jinping will reunite with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad who hosted him back in 1985.

Pizza Hut seeks bigger piece of pie

Vice-president to receive memento of father's stateside trip in 1980.

On the heels of a court judgment last December in Shenzhen, Apple could face paying "sky-rise fines" to industrial and commercial administrations.

General Motors reported an eight percent fall in its China sales in January from a year earlier, as the lunar new year reduced shopping days.

Mrs Obama beats Fallon in fitness challenge

It's a move towards resolving the thorny issue in relations between the two countries.

US residents borrowed more than expected in December amid an increasing demand for auto and student loans.

Christian conservative Rick Santorum's unexpected trio of state wins has reignited his White House bid.

Children play at a UNESCO World Heritage site

Iran will display the maquette of the downed US drone in public next Saturday.

Eurozone finance ministers were scheduled to meet in Brussels Thursday to discuss a second bailout program for Greece.

The new president of the Maldives called on Wednesday for the formation of a national unity government in the Indian Ocean nation.

Iran vs US on oil

Today China is the news.

Rich Chinese spent $7.2 billion abroad on luxury goods during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, becoming the most powerful purchasing group in the process.

The agenda for Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping's Feb 14-15 visit to Washington will be packed with discussion of important issues.

Miracle & mirage

An abrupt temperature drop Monday evening coated Huangshan Mountain in new frost.

A delegation of about 20 master painters and students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts recently completed a visit to the Tibetan-inhabited areas of Sichuan province.

A national-level resort near Qionglai's ancient town of Pingle is being built in Sichuan province.

BEIJING / NANJING - A man calling himself "eagle dad" recently stirred up a public controversy after he uploaded a video of his 4-year-old son, whom he had forced to run naked in the snow, to the Internet.

After one of the strangest local weather days in memory, an Oklahoma woman with a sense of humor asked on Twitter earlier this week.

A wedding album which went missing when a caravan was stolen in Northern Ireland 17 years ago has mysteriously reappeared at the home of its owners.

Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said they had to sack Santa Claus.

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