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Warriors of the sand dunes

[2017-08-06 13:55]

It was the longest day of the year, and the sun would finally disappear below the horizon only after 9:30 pm. As tour buses slowly rolled into the Crescent Spring scenic area in Dunhuang, Gansu province, excited passengers held their cameras and mobile phones aloft, eager to get shots, on both sides of the road, of the sand dunes at the foot of Singing Sands Mountain.

Liaoning FTZ wants to build on its strengths

[2017-08-06 13:55]

Li Liming hopes the new free trade zone status will attract foreign companies to Shenyang.

Free trade zones blooming across China

[2017-08-06 13:55]

As a big country, China often uses special zones to do social experiments before a reform is extended to the whole country, especially at a time when the society needs to break through some bottlenecks.

Shoppers fueling fresh online boom

[2017-08-05 07:01]

China's internet has seen rapid developments in online purchases and public services over the past two years and will continue to benefit from the two areas, a national internet authority said on Friday.

New missile a more mobile deterrent

[2017-08-05 07:01]

The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force has improved its strategic deterrence capability, thanks to the service of a new missile.

Large cluster of Flying Tigers relics found

[2017-08-05 07:01]

Experts studying the history of the Flying Tigers in China said they have discovered the largest and most concentrated cluster of relics sites related to the legendary US volunteer air squadron, which helped China fight Japanese invaders during World War II.

UK funds investing in China do best

[2017-08-05 07:01]

United Kingdom-registered funds investing in China delivered the best returns to British investors in the first half of 2017, according to data released on Thursday by investment research company Morningstar.

Vietnamese students broaden horizons

[2017-08-05 07:01]

HANOI - Lying on her bed, Hoang Cam Tu, a 21-year-old Vietnamese student slowly turned the pages of a photo album, reminiscing about each moment of the recent three-week camp she experienced in China.

A moment in time: Streets ahead

[2017-08-05 07:01]

Qianmen's Dashila'r Street in Beijing was cramped and chaotic in 1988.

Xi Praises Military's History

[2017-08-02 07:15]

China will never compromise on its sovereignty, security and development interests, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a ceremony in Beijing marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.

Li, head of US state seek ways to enhance exchanges

[2017-08-02 07:15]

Premier Li Keqiang said on Tuesday that all US states, including Michigan, are welcome to strengthen exchanges with provinces and municipalities in China and deepen cooperation in fields such as trade, investment, manufacturing and innovations.

Second shipment of French wine sent by rail to China

[2017-08-02 07:15]

China is set to receive its second test rail shipment of French wine this month as European logistics companies work to ensure they can deliver the product unaffected by varied conditions such trains encounter along the 11,400-kilometer journey.

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