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Color Run held in Brazil

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Family dinners still sweet despite destruction

Candlelight prayers for quake victims

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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

Shanghai to allow chicken again

Young official's promotion questioned

A Party official in East China's Jiangsu province has denied nepotism played a part in the promotion of a senior official's daughter to a top post.
Wrongly jailed want more compensation

The lawyer of the uncle and nephew wrongly convicted of rape and murder and jailed for 10 years believes his clients deserve more compensation after a court announced it would award the men a combined 2.21 million yuan ($360,000).
Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation.

Dongguan 'remains processing trade hub'

Investors upbeat about banks' outlook

Local investors remain confident of the medium- to long-term performance of leading bank shares, despite the sale of a $1.1 billion stake in one of the country's largest banks by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
China's trade surplus figures 'over-inflated'

China's trade surplus figures in the first four months of the year were over-inflated by hot money smuggled into the country.
Top Chinese brands increase in value

Tencent Holdings Ltd, a major Internet services company in China, has overtaken Facebook Inc in terms of brand value, boosted by its rising revenue and large number of loyal users.

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

Li Yuchun poses in Cannes

Ang Lee leaves 'Tyrant', citing fatigue

Ang Lee canceled his plans to direct the pilot of new US television series "Tyrant," saying that he needed to rest after working on film "Life of Pi."
Dreaming in Chinese

New Oriental is a Chinese business success story, and now Peter Chan has brought the story of this English-language company to the big screen.

Red Wings take 2-1 series lead

Warriors: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

If they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent for longer stretches.
F1 tire changes get a bit less dramatic

Changes to the Formula One tires due to be introduced next month will be less dramatic than some have feared and others hoped for, supplier Pirelli.

Eager parents quick to learn marriage lines

Finding the perfect partner can be a family affair for many in China.

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.

Chen Weihua

Dhaka building collapse a lesson for all

Berlin Fang

Household chores part of a child's education

Go to forum

US, Chinese economies likely to get even closer

The study, US-China Economic Relations in the Next Ten Years: Towards Deeper Engagement and Mutual Benefit, was released on Tuesday at an event at the Asia Society in New York City.

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-US summit prospects

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-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.

Crews wrapping up search for tornado survivors

US Senate panel approves immigration bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
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.

Resurgence of nationalistic sentiment

US, Myanmar sign trade agreement

The United States and Myanmar on Tuesday signed a trade and investment framework agreement, announced the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in a statement.
Two candidates barred from Iran election

In a statement issued by Iranian Interior Ministry, Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim- Mashaei were not qualified for the country's upcoming presidential election.
China-Japan trade will pick up: report

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

Rainy day

Li's India visit attracts global attention

Premier Li Keqiang's first visit to India is significant for the two countries, and has attracted wide media attention. Below are reports from some media outlets
Partners advance peace and development

The bright prospect mapped out by the statement is a convincing example that countries can advance their ties and pursue mutually beneficial
China-US summit prospects

The importance of China-US relations and the clout of each country on the world stage guarantee that the upcoming summit meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama will be an attention-grabbing event.

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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Shanghai to allow chicken again

A Party official in East China's Jiangsu province has denied nepotism played a part in the promotion of a senior official's daughter to a top post.

The lawyer of the uncle and nephew wrongly convicted of rape and murder and jailed for 10 years believes his clients deserve more compensation after a court announced it would award the men a combined 2.21 million yuan ($360,000).

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation.

Dongguan 'remains processing trade hub'

Local investors remain confident of the medium- to long-term performance of leading bank shares, despite the sale of a $1.1 billion stake in one of the country's largest banks by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

China's trade surplus figures in the first four months of the year were over-inflated by hot money smuggled into the country.

Tencent Holdings Ltd, a major Internet services company in China, has overtaken Facebook Inc in terms of brand value, boosted by its rising revenue and large number of loyal users.

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

Li Yuchun poses in Cannes

Ang Lee canceled his plans to direct the pilot of new US television series "Tyrant," saying that he needed to rest after working on film "Life of Pi."

New Oriental is a Chinese business success story, and now Peter Chan has brought the story of this English-language company to the big screen.

Red Wings take 2-1 series lead

If they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent for longer stretches.

Changes to the Formula One tires due to be introduced next month will be less dramatic than some have feared and others hoped for, supplier Pirelli.

Columnists

The study, US-China Economic Relations in the Next Ten Years: Towards Deeper Engagement and Mutual Benefit, was released on Tuesday at an event at the Asia Society in New York City.

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.

Crews wrapping up search for tornado survivors

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved far-reaching immigration legislation that gives a chance at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.

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.

Resurgence of nationalistic sentiment

The United States and Myanmar on Tuesday signed a trade and investment framework agreement, announced the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) in a statement.

In a statement issued by Iranian Interior Ministry, Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim- Mashaei were not qualified for the country's upcoming presidential election.

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

Rainy day

Premier Li Keqiang's first visit to India is significant for the two countries, and has attracted wide media attention. Below are reports from some media outlets

The bright prospect mapped out by the statement is a convincing example that countries can advance their ties and pursue mutually beneficial

The importance of China-US relations and the clout of each country on the world stage guarantee that the upcoming summit meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama will be an attention-grabbing event.

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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