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Huge visitor demand sees Zigong lantern festival extended

[2016-02-15 15:18]

It is the time of year when people from around the country flock to the lantern fair in Zigong, Sichuan province.

Seven on trial for killing and selling endangered birds

[2016-02-14 19:44]

Seven people charged with killing and selling 63 endangered wild birds have appeared in court in Hunan in the first case of its kind in the province.

Garment market near zoo closing, moving to Hebei province

[2016-02-01 19:48]

The Jinkai Lide Garment Market, known as the zoo market due to its proximity to the Beijing Zoo, will cease operations on Thursday, and wholesalers are expected to offer store-closing discounts before moving their operations to Heibi province.

Trade union consortium prepares for 2016 Labor 20 meeting

[2016-02-01 19:00]

Organizers preparing for the 2016 meeting of Labor 20, which represents trade unions from the G20 countries, met for the first time on Monday in Beijing.

Guangzhou boasts best air quality among China's national central cities

[2016-02-01 18:52]

Guangzhou recorded a big decrease in harmful fine particulates known as PM2.5 last year, and boasted the best air quality among China's five national central cities, officials from the environmental protection bureau reported on Monday.

Shaanxi to expand free education to 13 years

[2016-02-01 11:21]

Shaanxi province intends to expand free education to 13 years - from preschool through high school - during the new Five-Year Plan period.

Shanxi goal: double GDP growth rate in 2016 on overhaul of coal industry

[2016-02-01 11:08]

North China's Shanxi province is seeking to double its GDP growth rate to 6 percent in 2016 on an overhaul of its coal industry.

Shanxi eyes service sector for growth

[2016-01-30 08:17]

Shanxi province wants to prove that it is no mere coal producer, as it expands its economy into new areas to tap its economic potential.

Circuit courts proving their worth

[2016-01-30 08:17]

Two extra "hands" of China's top court heard more than 1,700 cases last year, helping residents solve disputes at home and relieving the burden of filing petitions in Beijing.

Chengdu, Horsens increase exchanges as part of sister relationship

[2016-01-29 22:22]

Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, embraced a single sister in 1981, but in the years that followed, it sprouted a large clan, adding 28 more. Its sister city relationships now include Horsens, the third largest city in Denmark.

Trade fair to help Chinese businesses tap overseas market

[2016-01-29 22:05]

The 2016 China International Fair for Investment and Trade will take place in Xiamen, Fujian province between Sept 8 and 11 this year to further enhance China's business ties with the world and further promote the Belt and Road Initiative and connect the regions in diverse industries.

HK private homes supply tipped to hit 11-year high by 2019

[2016-01-29 17:27]

Private housing supply in Hong Kong is expected to hit an 11-year high within the next three to four years, with some 87,000 private residential units becoming available by 2018-19, according to the Transport and Housing Bureau.

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