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Highest monastery in the world

Color Run held in Brazil

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

Mills investigated over tainted rice

Three rice mills in central China's Hunan Province are being investigated after rice they produced was found to be contaminated with cadmium last week.
Improved teaching aids TCM understanding

Maximin Gaillard, a French student obsessed with traditional Chinese medicine, used to feel completely lost in class.
Shanghai to allow chicken again

With no new confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus on the Chinese mainland for more than a week, Shanghai is planning to allow cold-processed poultry meat onto the market by the end of May.

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.

The age of anxiety

Grim plight faces 'left-behind seniors' in rural areas.

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.

Chen Weihua

Dhaka building collapse a lesson for all

Berlin Fang

Household chores part of a child's education

Go to forum

China, Pakistan to set up economic corridor

China and Pakistan said they will set up an economic corridor to further connect their two economies.
Visit shows unique ties: envoy
Boosted trade would deepen friendship
Swiss leader looks to Beijing
Trip to Europe elevates relations

Solar negotiations with EC fail

A leading trade organization announced that first-round talks between China and the European Commission over a solar trade probe have broken down.

IT restriction fails to charm industry

A recent US cyber-espionage rule barring imports of Chinese-made IT products may provoke further opposition from industry if it is still supported by the US funding bill next year.

Special envoy from DPRK arrives

China underlined its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as Beijing received one of Pyongyang's top military officials as a special envoy from top leader Kim Jong-un.

China-US

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

China donates to SF hospital

A $100,000 donation from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council was delivered to San Francisco Chinese Hospital on Tuesday by China's consul general in the city, Yuan Nansheng.
Wuxi makes pitch for US funds

The city of Wuxi hopes to spur foreign investment to its services sector by opening a chamber of commerce office in New York.
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.

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.

Soldier hacked to death in London

Japan ponders direct talks with Pyongyang

Japan is considering direct talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the government said on Wednesday.
Iran expands nuclear enrichment capability

Iran further expanded its nuclear enrichment capability by installing hundred advanced centrifuges in a uranium enrichment plant.
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.

Ice-free Arctic

Exchange rate reform may take time

It is worth revisiting what exchange rate flexibility is about, why it is useful for China, what are the possible challenges in attaining it and what that may mean for the time frame.
Squaring the Arctic Circle

After years of persistent efforts, China has finally joined the international "club" which decides the rules for the Arctic region.
Li's Q&A with Pakistani media

When it comes to Pakistan, the first word that comes to the mind of the Chinese is "iron brother". To us Chinese, Pakistan is always a trustworthy friend who is as solid as iron.

Top 10 endangered attractions in the world

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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City Special

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

Three rice mills in central China's Hunan Province are being investigated after rice they produced was found to be contaminated with cadmium last week.

Maximin Gaillard, a French student obsessed with traditional Chinese medicine, used to feel completely lost in class.

With no new confirmed cases of the H7N9 virus on the Chinese mainland for more than a week, Shanghai is planning to allow cold-processed poultry meat onto the market by the end of May.

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

China and Pakistan said they will set up an economic corridor to further connect their two economies. Visit shows unique ties: envoy Boosted trade would deepen friendship Swiss leader looks to Beijing Trip to Europe elevates relations

Social-welfare pioneer wins honor

A $100,000 donation from the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council was delivered to San Francisco Chinese Hospital on Tuesday by China's consul general in the city, Yuan Nansheng.

The city of Wuxi hopes to spur foreign investment to its services sector by opening a chamber of commerce office in New York.

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.

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.

Soldier hacked to death in London

Japan is considering direct talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the government said on Wednesday.

Iran further expanded its nuclear enrichment capability by installing hundred advanced centrifuges in a uranium enrichment plant.

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.

Ice-free Arctic

It is worth revisiting what exchange rate flexibility is about, why it is useful for China, what are the possible challenges in attaining it and what that may mean for the time frame.

After years of persistent efforts, China has finally joined the international "club" which decides the rules for the Arctic region.

When it comes to Pakistan, the first word that comes to the mind of the Chinese is "iron brother". To us Chinese, Pakistan is always a trustworthy friend who is as solid as iron.

Top 10 endangered attractions in the world

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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China and Pakistan said they will set up an economic corridor to further connect their two economies.
Visit shows unique ties: envoy
Boosted trade would deepen friendship
Swiss leader looks to Beijing
Trip to Europe elevates relations