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Xi: Prioritize ecological conservation
President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to coordinate high-quality development with high-level protection of the environment, and underlined the need to unswervingly follow the path of prioritizing ecological conservation and pursuing green...
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Li calls for closer Sino-DPRK ties at bridge opening
The new Yalu River bridge linking China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will become a new landmark symbolizing the traditional friendship between the two nations, Premier Li Qiang said on Thursday, expressing the hope that Beijing and...
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Xi: Ensure stable intl supply chains
President Xi Jinping highlighted on Wednesday China’s commitment to working with countries around the world to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and ensure the stable and unimpeded operation of global industrial and supply chains. Xi made...
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Mining cooperation with Africa highlighted at talks
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for China-Africa mining cooperation to help African countries translate their mineral wealth into development gains to advance the continent’s modernization, stressing that those resources belong to Africa and...
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Togo leader praises nation’s maritime efforts, backs Xiamen for UN treaty secretariat bid
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, president of the Council of the Togolese Republic, has spoken highly of China’s proven record in global ocean governance, expressing confidence in Xiamen’s bid to host the permanent secretariat of the historic United Nations...
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Road map set for ramping up development
China has laid out a top-level road map dedicated to accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, which officials and analysts said could better sustain longterm economic expansion as the world’s second-largest economy shifts toward...
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Immersive travel
Tourists snap photos in front of Hongyadong in Chongqing on Oct 5. During the National Day holiday from Oct 1-7, the nighttime views of the distinctively local stilted buildings drew tourists from home and abroad.
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Flame lit for Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade
The flame for the 33rd Winter World University Games to be held in Changchun, northeastern China’s Jilin province, was lit in Turin, Italy, on Thursday, marking another milestone in preparations for the event to be held early next year. At a ceremony...
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Longer holidays fuel tourism, create spending spree
More flexible vacation plans by people during the just-concluded Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays have fueled tourism consumption, creating a spending spree both domestically and at overseas destinations. This year’s National Day holiday...
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Holiday travel highlights China’s transport strength
For Zhang Yang and his family in Ankang, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, this year’s National Day holiday was a memorable one. On Oct 1, following the opening of the Xi’an-Ankang high-speed railway, they took a direct high-speed train from Ankang...
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Holiday spending heralds upbeat start to 4th quarter
Brisk spending during the ongoing National Day holiday in China has made for an encouraging start to the fourth quarter, with continued policy support expected to sustain the improvement in consumer demand in the months ahead, experts said on...
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Nation tops Asian Games table for 12th time
China retained the top spot for a record 12th consecutive time as the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games drew to a close on Sunday, creating another record with the number of gold medals won and introducing to the world a new generation of promising Chinese...
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Policy support buoys full-year growth outlook
China is right on track to meet its full-year economic growth goal as stepped-up policy efforts bolster domestic demand, with sustained growth offering opportunities for foreign businesses amid global economic uncertainty, experts and executives...
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China’s progress hailed across globe
As the People’s Republic of China marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Oct 1, celebrations in many parts of the world have brought together government officials and business leaders, who lauded China’s development and called for enhanced...
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Leaders pay homage to fallen heroes on Martyrs’ Day
President Xi Jinping and other Party and State leaders attended a ceremony on Wednesday at Tian’anmen Square in central Beijing to present flower baskets to honor fallen national heroes, marking China’s 13th Martyrs’ Day. Established in 2014 and...
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AI focus shifts to application and regulation
China’s approach to generative artificial intelligence is evolving from a focus solely on technological development to emphasizing both practical application and comprehensive regulation, according to a new report. Over the past year, China has been...
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Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta for 10-year stay
A chartered cargo plane carrying a pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, landed in Atlanta in the southeastern United States on Sunday morning. The two giant pandas are expected to stay at Zoo Atlanta for 10 years, according to an...
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Skilled talent’s role in national growth takes spotlight
A total of 1,385 participants from 68 countries and regions have gathered in Shanghai for the 48th WorldSkills Competition — a global contest that experts and foreign business representatives described as a powerful showcase of China’s skilled...
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Xi’s visit to boost prospects of ties
With President Xi Jinping set to kick off his state visit to the United States on Wednesday, leading scholars from both countries expressed hope that the world’s two largest economies, driven by headof-state diplomacy, can find more areas for...
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Xi highlights Sino-US youth ties before visit
President Xi Jinping has expressed the hope, in a reply to American university students ahead of his three-day state visit to the United States starting on Wednesday, that young people in China and the US will advance bilateral friendship and...
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SOUTHWEST CHINA TAPS ACOUSTICS OF ITS KARST LANDSCAPES
In a cave in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, sound-healing practitioner Xiong Liying gently strikes the rim of a singing bowl with a soft mallet, and a clear, bell-like note rises from the bowl. As she circles the mallet steadily around its...
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Cultivating deeper cultural bonds encouraged at event
Engagement with China fosters a deeper understanding of the country and encourages more people from abroad to visit China, meet its people and experience its culture, said experts in education, art and music on Thursday. They made the remarks during a...
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Deeper Sino-ASEAN ties promise tangible benefits
China’s continued effort to advance high-standard opening-up and deepen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will inject fresh momentum into regional economic integration and create broader development opportunities for...
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China opens trade shortcut to SE Asia
China opened a vital waterway on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwestern areas a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, as the country moves to further strengthen its trade relations with regional neighbors, particularly those in Southeast...
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Xi urges police to uphold duty as guardians
President Xi Jinping has called on the country’s police officers to remain committed to serving the people, be loyal guardians of the Party and the people, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and dedication. Xi, who is also general...
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BRICS summit gives boost to Global South
The BRICS summit in New Delhi strengthened common ground among major Global South countries on development, cooperation, multilateralism and global governance reform amid global volatility and recurring regional conflicts, officials and analysts said...
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Xi unveils five initiatives for stronger BRICS
President Xi Jinping unveiled five initiatives — covering the areas of artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, smart manufacturing, and talent development — to deepen practical cooperation among BRICS countries and...
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BRICS ties deliver tangible benefits
Under the bright lights of an operating room at a hospital in Xiamen, Fujian province, Eric Rodrigo Morales Mercado, a Brazilian cardiologist, performs a minimally invasive cardiac procedure alongside Chinese doctors, gaining hands-on experience that...
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Safety checks demanded after deadly cargo ship fire
President Xi Jinping has called for stepped-up efforts to identify and address fire hazards and prevent major accidents after a blaze aboard a foreign-flagged cargo ship killed 25 people in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Thursday. Xi, who is also...
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Tiangong class inspires Hong Kong, Macao students
A live-broadcast class given on Wednesday by the in-orbit Shenzhou XXIII crew, including Lai Ka-ying, the first astronaut from Hong Kong to travel into space, ignited a passion among students in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions...
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Safe return
Villagers from Guoba village prepare to board vehicles for their return home at a temporary shelter in Gyirong town in the Xizang autonomous region on Monday. They were among 499 residents evacuated from five villages after a mudslide struck the...
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Opening-up fuels trade in services
China’s deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business...
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Rescue teams intensify deep searches in Gyirong
Forty-three people are confirmed dead and 519 remain missing in Gyirong county, Xizang autonomous region, after a devastating mudslide swept through the area on Aug 26, as search and rescue operations continued, local authorities said on Sunday. Ren...
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Tech strength
A robot dog joins a tug-of-war contest on Thursday during an interactive session at the Hengqin Digital Zero-Carbon Island Shared Laboratory in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. The event was part of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, which will officially open...
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President calls for dialogue between civilizations
President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and Egypt to jointly promote equality, dialogue, mutual learning and inclusiveness between civilizations during a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum on Wednesday. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, toured...
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Xi urges new Mideast security steps
President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for efforts to build a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, while supporting countries in the region in developing...
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Xi: Development, security key to SCO
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to prioritize development and security to usher in a future of shared prosperity and foster an environment of universal security. Xi made the remarks when addressing the...
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Xi, Japarov sign treaty to deepen ties
At around 11:30 am local time on Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov put their signatures to a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, after which they...
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Xi arrives for SCO summit, state visit
President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that he looks forward to working with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov to draw up a new blueprint for building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, as he arrived in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, for the...
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Stronger rescue efforts in Xizang urged
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, chaired a Party leadership meeting on Friday to deliberate and make arrangements to strengthen rescue and relief efforts in the Xizang autonomous region, where the Gyirong...
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Rescue, relief efforts intensify in Xizang following mudslide
Rescue efforts were ramped up on Thursday at the Gyirong border port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, after a massive mudslide in Nepal caused extensive damage to the port area on Wednesday. As of press time on Thursday, three people had been...
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All-out rescue efforts urged
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts after a mudslide on Wednesday in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many people missing at a border port in the Xizang autonomous region. Xi, who is also general secretary of the...
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China tightens cross-border anti-graft fight
Chinese lawmakers started reviewing on Tuesday a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of a broader initiative to strengthen legal tools for repatriating fugitives, recovering assets and addressing corruption cases with...
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Xi reiterates Mideast peace stance
President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China’s position on the political settlement of the Middle East issue with the Palestinian question at its core, urging efforts to push for the resumption of talks between Palestine and Israel based on the...
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Robots’ swift progress hailed
As biped robots shatter human world records at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, the event showcases not only China’s rapid strides in embodied intelligence over the past year, but also the industry’s swift progress toward real-world applications,...
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China pledges greater fiscal support in H2
China will accelerate fiscal spending and roll out fresh measures to strengthen fiscal-financial coordination in the second half of the year — moves that are expected to help shore up domestic demand, stabilize investment and put the broader economy on...
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Weather alert system taps tech, folklore
“Mazu, protect our voyage on the deep,” go the lyrics of a timeless Chinese folk song that is a plea to the sea goddess Mazu. “Safe journey out, safe return ashore.” Embedded in this song is the soulful bond between local fisherfolk and the sea...
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China achieves its first rocket recovery on land
In a landmark moment for China’s space sector, a reusable rocket booster touched down on Wednesday on its predesignated landing site in a northwestern desert, marking the nation’s first such controlled recovery on land, following a similar achievement...
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Zhu Rongji’s remains cremated
The remains of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji were cremated in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other senior Party and State leaders, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, bade farewell...
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‘Glorious life’ of Jiang Zemin celebrated
President Xi Jinping lauded on Monday the “indelible contributions” of late leader Jiang Zemin and called for efforts to continue advancing the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as he addressed a grand gathering in Beijing to mark the...
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China slams Japanese politicians’ Yasukuni moves
China strongly deplored the latest negative moves by Japanese political leaders involving the Yasukuni war shrine on Saturday, the 81st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II, saying the actions sought to whitewash the country’s...
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PET COOLING PRODUCTS ARE THE CAT’S MEOW
With temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere stubbornly hovering at sticky levels, pet cooling products made in East China’s Zhejiang province are selling like hot cakes. A recent video that went viral on social media shows the owner of a golden...
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VISITORS TO BEIJING SEE THE CITY FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Many first-time visitors come to Beijing looking for its famous landmarks. Some leave captivated instead by the rooftops they discovered. That was exactly the case for Nancy Nielsen, a teacher from Michigan in the United States. While visiting the...
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C919 jet debuts on intl commercial route
Air China introduced China’s domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft on its daily Beijing-Ulan Bator route on Wednesday, marking the narrowbody jet’s first international commercial flight. Flight CA723 took off from Beijing Capital...
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Condolences sent to Colombia
President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600. In his...
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Unitree IPO shifts focus to future
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics opened subscriptions for its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s scitech innovation board, or STAR Market, on Monday, as the market witnessed a broader economic shift with future...
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Zhejiang, rain to move northward
Typhoon Dolphin made double landfall in East China’s Zhejiang province on Sunday evening, bringing strong winds, high waves and heavy rain. The typhoon is expected to weaken as it moves inland and northward, reaching North China in the coming...
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Foreign trade on steady growth track
China’s foreign trade is on track to maintain steady growth this year, supported by continued export upgrading toward high-tech, green and higher-value products, with expanding domestic demand creating more opportunities for foreign businesses,...
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Fitness-for-all push reaps benefits
For Wang Lin, an avid soccer enthusiast, playing on the pitch of the Northeastern Super League feels like a childhood dream come true. The 39-year-old homestay owner in Shenyang, Liaoning province, now follows a disciplined fitness routine to stay in...
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Cliffside route to class
How do you top a cliffside elevator that has already shortened a daily journey of more than three hours to just about 30 minutes? You build a new one that’s taller, faster and comes with a more breathtaking view. In the remote Nizhuhe Grand Canyon in...
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Nation’s cool destinations have surged in popularity
As a summer heat wave bakes much of the Northern Hemisphere, travelers are fleeing sweltering cities in search of cooler escapes, with China’s high-altitude plateaus, northern forests and mountainous retreats emerging as top destinations among domestic...
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Once-barren region now a growth hub
Even today, Hai Guobao still vividly remembers the moment his family first stepped into their new home in Minning township more than a decade ago. The family moved into a house in the new settlement near the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui...
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RAINBOW MOUNTAINS UNVEIL EARTH’S DIARY IN STONE
As dawn breaks over the Zhangye Danxia Geological Park in Gansu province, the first light reveals rolling mountains bathed in myriad hues. As the ribbons of crimson, ocher, sage green and pearl gray grow brighter in the morning sun, it becomes obvious...
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Xi: Advance modernization of military
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for efforts to strengthen political guidance and deepen innovation-driven development to advance the high-quality modernization of national defense and the...
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Huge breakthrough
The world’s largest-diameter shield tunneling machine bores an underwater passage on Thursday. The tunnel, connecting Shanghai’s Chongming Island and Taicang in neighboring Jiangsu province, is built to the highest construction standards for high-speed...
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Sizzling travel boom
Tourists from Egypt take selfies on Tuesday in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing. China has witnessed an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting this summer. Travel vouchers have also been...
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China eyes stronger ties with Slovakia
President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Slovakia to foster a strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and trust, equality, mutual benefit, stability and resilience, in order to deliver greater benefits to the two...
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Successful rescue
Above: A helicopter from the Ministry of Transport transfers injured Vietnamese crew members to a Vietnamese vessel on Monday, after the distressed Vietnamese-registered ship Khoi Nguyen 18 carrying 62 crew members sank in waters near Yongshu Reef of...
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Tackling typhoon’s aftermath
Firefighters and rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations after a flash flood struck a scenic area in Weiyuan county, Gansu province, on Sunday. Triggered by torrential rainfall, the flood trapped campers, leaving 10 people dead and 23...
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New US tariffs trigger trade uncertainty
The latest tariff measures imposed by the United States will add uncertainty to global trade, disrupt international supply chains, and drive up costs for businesses while pushing up prices for consumers, economists said. The administration of US...
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Strong power capacity fuels AI boom
As artificial intelligence evolves into a core driver of global industrial competition, China’s strong power supply system and its forward-looking computing-electricity synergy strategy will give it an unparalleled edge in rolling out AI...
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Landmark launch
A Gravity 1 carrier rocket carrying nine satellites blasts off at 10:54 am on Wednesday from waters off the coast of Shanghai. The mission marked the first launch by a private Chinese rocket from the East China Sea and the closest space launch to...
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Beijing urges Manila to halt provocations at Ren’ai Reef
Beijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday and lodged solemn representations over Manila’s deliberate provocation at Ren’ai Reef and attack on China Coast Guard law enforcement personnel on Monday. In a statement, the...
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Soccer glory hope pinned on young players
As Spain lifted its second World Cup on Sunday and FIFA’s showpiece tournament capped its expanded 23rd edition with global fanfare, many Chinese soccer fans were left wondering how long they’d have to wait for the national team to return to this elite...
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