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Congressman praises community center’s versatility

[2016-03-19 03:21]

The 240 or so seniors at an adult care center in a Washington suburb probably never expected that their lunch someday would be interrupted by a US congressman.

Baoku offers super vault

[2016-03-19 02:22]

As one component of the Guanfu Baoku project, the Baoku Treasury, China’s largest underground vault that has 30,000 private safe boxes, has gotten a warm welcome from local residents since its official opening in early March.

Consumer online rights protected

[2016-03-19 02:22]

Online shopping and services garnered nearly 11,400 individual consumer complaints in Shanghai last year, up 18 percent from the previous year, with truth in advertising and the quality of products triggering the most consumer grievances.

Financial consumption disputes increase

[2016-03-19 02:22]

Online quick payments have triggered rapid growth in financial consumption disputes in Shanghai over the past two years, according to a senior official with the Shanghai High People’s Court .

Shanghai elementary school requires playing golf

[2016-03-19 02:22]

Some 400 students at an elementary school in Shanghai kicked off their spring semester by swinging golf clubs.

Back to basics

[2016-03-19 02:22]

Ask any one of the 274 million migrant workers in China about his or her reason for seeking work in the big cities and the most likely reason would be that farming, with its harsh conditions and meager income, is simply not worth it.

Helping villagers weather the winds of change

[2016-03-19 02:22]

An important social movement in China took place at the beginning of the 20th century when acclaimed scholar Liang Shuming called on fellow intellectuals to participate in the reform of rural areas stricken by extreme poverty after years of war.

Good morning, Fantastic Four

[2016-03-19 02:22]

Shanghainese people call them the “Big Four Warriors”, but this term doesn’t actually refer to heroes from folklore. Rather, it is the term for four of the most well-known breakfast foods that have been around for decades.

Chinese steamed buns to go global

[2016-03-19 02:22]

A steamed bun brand from Hangzhou is set to make its first step out of China by opening a restaurant in the United States this May.

A life shadowed and shaped by ancient warriors

[2016-03-19 00:52]

For Daniel Krause, China’s Terracotta Warriors are not only one of the world’s greatest pieces of art, they also embody his greatest attachment to the country.

Accidental ballet dancer a star ascendant

[2016-03-19 00:23]

That Zhang Jinhao finds himself on stage, living out his love of ballet, is one of the little wonders of life.

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[2016-03-19 00:12]

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