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White Dinner celebrated in Paris

Family dinners still sweet despite destruction

Candlelight prayers for quake victims

Media Digests

EBay aware of Chinese market challenges

RMB appreciation stimulates outbound travel

RMB internationalization still has a long way to go

Italian culture pavilion to open in Beijing

CNPC focuses on Americas over cooperation

Luxury-goods consumption in China to see 20% rise

4,000 plant types face grave danger, experts say

Auction canceled for three controversial letters

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China Customs officials confiscate 213 bear paws

Weibo draws more than just locals

Some expats are turning to China's most popular micro blog to get involved in Chinese society.
Chengguan learn a lesson from peddlers

Two urban management officers, or chengguan, who disguised themselves as street vendors in Wuhan, intended to experience the life of peddlers.
Sedan becomes minister's car

Foreign Minister has turned to a Hongqi H7 sedan as his official car, which experts calls a sign of Chinese officials setting their sights on national brands.

Sinopec looks north for oil

Beijing luxury property market rebounds

Sales of domestic upmarket properties seem immune to the tightening policies that aim to rein in rampant housing price hikes and deter speculation.
Problems hindering growth of film industry

Despite rapid growth, the Chinese film industry still faces some nagging problems that industry experts say must be resolved before it moves on to the next level of its development.
AVIC seeks global co-op at Paris Air Show

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China will stage an outstanding show at 2013 Paris Air Show, and expand its strategic cooperation with int'l partners.

Italian culture pavilion to open in Beijing

National Low Carbon Day goes green

National Low Carbon Day fell on June 17, 2013, with the theme of "practice the low-carbon way and build beautiful homes".
Weibo draws more than just locals

Micro-blogging site has 500 million users - not all of them from China. Some expats are turning to China's most popular micro blog to get involved in Chinese society.
Love lost down memory lane

Gary Matzdorff, 92, found refuge in Shanghai during WW II and often nostalgically returns. Shi Yingying in Shanghai catches up with the American and his fond memories.

Ancient hotpot, modern cuisine

Wine journey

While names like Bourdeux and Champagne are familiar to even the most casual of wine drinkers, Australian wines from the Yarra Valley is making inroads into the Chinese market.
Stuff of summer

In winter it is a warm, whitewashed haven serving delicious fish and chips and chicken Kiev, but in summer it transforms into an airy chilled getaway.
Macaroon madness

Seeing a dozen people or so line up inside the Laduree outlet in Hong Kong's Harbour City mall is now a common sight.

A bounty of beautiful brocades

Developers raze ancient tombs

Five ancient tombs were destroyed overnight in Guangzhou's Luogang district to make room for a metro project on Saturday, raising concern over the protection of relics as economic construction in the Guangdong provincial capital speeds up.
Art of urbanity

Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are deservedly known as centers for the arts, but Xiamen is set to gatecrash the show.

Miss Connecticut Erin Brady crowned Miss USA 2013

Jay Z's million-album sale unlikely to count

Jay Z's upcoming album will go to a million users of Samsung smartphones 3 days before its official release, but the distribution is unlikely to count toward official sales figures.
Nature of questionable photos downplayed

Former advertising tycoon Charles Saatchi downplayed photographs in which he is shown grabbing his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, around the neck, saying it was just a "playful tiff."

Schools open overseas campus

Cross-border expansion of Chinese universities signifies China's growing clout and rising world interest.

Domestic power of new energy

A new installation at a home in one of China's largest ports could herald an upsurge in domestic use of new energy.

Clearing the air

United effort by Beijing and surrounding cities is needed to fight pollution.

Beijing learns a soggy lesson

Last July, Lyu Hong was driving his SUV in Beijing when the heavens well and truly opened.

President Xi visits 4 countries

President Xi Jinping's second foreign trip abroad since he took office is expected to generate a series of cooperative documents.

Showtime for Chongqing

The economic focus is shifting from China's east to west.

Hunting for clues to fire

Process of identifying the dead is continuing slowly after a fire engulfed a slaughterhouse, killing at least 120.

No giving up in finding survivors

Relatives search hospitals for loved ones in aftermath of blaze.

Help at home is maid to order

Better skills give ayi, the Chinese word for maid, an edge with expat families in China.

From mystery to history

One-time nuclear testing ground in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is still little known.

Etiquette: The class that teaches class

Etiquette courses are on the rise in China.

They've got your number

The theft and sale of personal information taken from the Internet and mobile devices has prompted calls for tougher laws.

Chen Weihua

World owes Snowden debt of gratitude

Berlin Fang

Cure needed for plague of rural pollution

Go to forum

Snowden approaches Iceland for asylum

Iceland has received an informal approach from an intermediary who says Edward Snowden, who exposed the US government's secret surveillance programmes, wants to seek asylum there.
Snowden spying claims rejected

FTA will help ease tensions

The free trade talks involving China, Japan and South Korea must be accelerated to help ease political tensions and meet challenges from other FTAs.

Baby formula industry to consolidate

About a third of the country's baby formula businesses will be axed, in what experts are calling a major consolidation of the industry.

'Legal weapons' against pollution

The top court and procuratorate jointly interpreted the conviction and sentencing standards of criminal cases involving environmental pollution.

China-US

A letter to China's first space teacher from US

Delta offers Seattle-Shanghai service

Delta Air Lines Inc started its new service connecting Seattle and Shanghai at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday, the latest addition to Delta's growing Asian gateway in Seattle.
Investor wants Smithfield sliced up

A minority shareholder of Smithfield Foods Inc says a buyout offer of $7.1 billion, including debt, from China's Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd is far less than what the US pork processor could get if it were carved up and sold in chunks.
North Carolina Chinatown set to open

A non-traditional Chinatown is slated to take over a deserted outlet mall in Morrisville, North Carolina, bringing together Chinese businesses.

US names envoy to close Guantanamo

Nightclub shooting kills one in Houston

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at a nightclub in the US city of Houston Sunday.
US will not rush to war in Syria

The United States will not rush to war in Syria as it did in the past in the region, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said on Sunday.
US ready to 'directly' engage Iran

The United States remained ready to "directly" engage the Iranian government in order to solve the stalemate in nuclear talks diplomatically.

Putin, Obama face off over Syria

G8 kicks off amid controversy

Amid the biggest security operation ever mounted in Northern Ireland, the G8 Summit kicked off on Monday.
White mask rallies spread in Thailand

Anti-government white-mask protesters gathered in many provinces yesterday despite opposition from red-shirt supporters of the government
3 killed in suicide bombing in Kabul

At least three civilians were killed and many others wounded Tuesday morning when a suicide bombing hit west of Afghan capital Kabul.

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Ticket prices heat up for NBA finals

Ticket prices are going into overdrive in the final week of the NBA season.
Neymar delivers in style

The clock showed two minutes and 57 seconds as Luiz Felipe Scolari, who said before the Confederations Cup that Neymar needed protecting as the idol of 200 million Brazilians, afforded himself a tight smile of vindication.

Disguise can't hide intent

The solar-panel ball is in the EU's court

Will there be a deal to avoid an escalation of trade friction? It's entirely up to the EU.
Information highway or spy-way?

The US and China have the responsibility to balance freedom and security in a way that keeps the peace while protecting citizens' rights and human dignity.
Upgrading food safety

The biggest problem facing China's chaotic food market is not the absence of relevant legal clauses alone. Feeble market supervision and enforcement are also contributory factors.

Take a visit to Yangtze River

Expert insight: Traveling to Tibet

Tibet captivates many tourists with its unique natural landscape and distinctive local customs.
Treasured Islands

There's something appealing about the idea of escaping the grind of daily routine by cutting and running to a desert island.
Desert oasis

Most tourists to the Inner Mongolia autonomous region seek out the famous grasslands, but you can find a kaleidoscope of colors in Wuhai.

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.

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China Customs officials confiscate 213 bear paws

Some expats are turning to China's most popular micro blog to get involved in Chinese society.

Two urban management officers, or chengguan, who disguised themselves as street vendors in Wuhan, intended to experience the life of peddlers.

Foreign Minister has turned to a Hongqi H7 sedan as his official car, which experts calls a sign of Chinese officials setting their sights on national brands.

Sinopec looks north for oil

Sales of domestic upmarket properties seem immune to the tightening policies that aim to rein in rampant housing price hikes and deter speculation.

Despite rapid growth, the Chinese film industry still faces some nagging problems that industry experts say must be resolved before it moves on to the next level of its development.

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China will stage an outstanding show at 2013 Paris Air Show, and expand its strategic cooperation with int'l partners.

Italian culture pavilion to open in Beijing

National Low Carbon Day fell on June 17, 2013, with the theme of "practice the low-carbon way and build beautiful homes".

Micro-blogging site has 500 million users - not all of them from China. Some expats are turning to China's most popular micro blog to get involved in Chinese society.

Gary Matzdorff, 92, found refuge in Shanghai during WW II and often nostalgically returns. Shi Yingying in Shanghai catches up with the American and his fond memories.

Ancient hotpot, modern cuisine

While names like Bourdeux and Champagne are familiar to even the most casual of wine drinkers, Australian wines from the Yarra Valley is making inroads into the Chinese market.

In winter it is a warm, whitewashed haven serving delicious fish and chips and chicken Kiev, but in summer it transforms into an airy chilled getaway.

Seeing a dozen people or so line up inside the Laduree outlet in Hong Kong's Harbour City mall is now a common sight.

A bounty of beautiful brocades

Five ancient tombs were destroyed overnight in Guangzhou's Luogang district to make room for a metro project on Saturday, raising concern over the protection of relics as economic construction in the Guangdong provincial capital speeds up.

Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai are deservedly known as centers for the arts, but Xiamen is set to gatecrash the show.

Miss Connecticut Erin Brady crowned Miss USA 2013

Jay Z's upcoming album will go to a million users of Samsung smartphones 3 days before its official release, but the distribution is unlikely to count toward official sales figures.

Former advertising tycoon Charles Saatchi downplayed photographs in which he is shown grabbing his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, around the neck, saying it was just a "playful tiff."

Columnists

Iceland has received an informal approach from an intermediary who says Edward Snowden, who exposed the US government's secret surveillance programmes, wants to seek asylum there. Snowden spying claims rejected

A letter to China's first space teacher from US

Delta Air Lines Inc started its new service connecting Seattle and Shanghai at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday, the latest addition to Delta's growing Asian gateway in Seattle.

A minority shareholder of Smithfield Foods Inc says a buyout offer of $7.1 billion, including debt, from China's Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd is far less than what the US pork processor could get if it were carved up and sold in chunks.

A non-traditional Chinatown is slated to take over a deserted outlet mall in Morrisville, North Carolina, bringing together Chinese businesses.

US names envoy to close Guantanamo

One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at a nightclub in the US city of Houston Sunday.

The United States will not rush to war in Syria as it did in the past in the region, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said on Sunday.

The United States remained ready to "directly" engage the Iranian government in order to solve the stalemate in nuclear talks diplomatically.

Putin, Obama face off over Syria

Amid the biggest security operation ever mounted in Northern Ireland, the G8 Summit kicked off on Monday.

Anti-government white-mask protesters gathered in many provinces yesterday despite opposition from red-shirt supporters of the government

At least three civilians were killed and many others wounded Tuesday morning when a suicide bombing hit west of Afghan capital Kabul.

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Ticket prices are going into overdrive in the final week of the NBA season.

The clock showed two minutes and 57 seconds as Luiz Felipe Scolari, who said before the Confederations Cup that Neymar needed protecting as the idol of 200 million Brazilians, afforded himself a tight smile of vindication.

Disguise can't hide intent

Will there be a deal to avoid an escalation of trade friction? It's entirely up to the EU.

The US and China have the responsibility to balance freedom and security in a way that keeps the peace while protecting citizens' rights and human dignity.

The biggest problem facing China's chaotic food market is not the absence of relevant legal clauses alone. Feeble market supervision and enforcement are also contributory factors.

Take a visit to Yangtze River

Tibet captivates many tourists with its unique natural landscape and distinctive local customs.

There's something appealing about the idea of escaping the grind of daily routine by cutting and running to a desert island.

Most tourists to the Inner Mongolia autonomous region seek out the famous grasslands, but you can find a kaleidoscope of colors in Wuhai.

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.

USA Weekly

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Iceland has received an informal approach from an intermediary who says Edward Snowden, who exposed the US government's secret surveillance programmes, wants to seek asylum there.
Snowden spying claims rejected