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Friend in need found friends, indeed

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Imagine the desperation.

This Day, That Year

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Item from May 19, 1984, in China Daily: Shanghai Zoo is the only one of China's 34 zoos and 135 zoological parks to make a profit. ... With 4 million visitors each year, the zoo has generated revenues of 300,000 yuan annually since 1981, while Beijing Zoo is expected to lose 500,000 yuan this year.

China tells ROK envoy fixing relations crucial

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China hopes the Republic of Korea will take effective measures to "remove the stumbling block" so it can get its relationship with China back on the track of healthy development, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.

Museum alliance will shed light on ancient Silk Road

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An international museum alliance initiated by China was established on Thursday in Beijing to enhance cross-border studies of the Silk Road, the ancient Eurasian trade route.

Court reforms swell filings in civil cases

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The judicial reform launched two years ago has made it easier for lawsuits to be filed, resulting in a rapid rise in the number of court cases, the nation's top court said on Thursday.

Xi meets with leaders of Argentina and Cambodia

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President Xi Jinping met Argentine President Mauricio Macri and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Beijing on Wednesday.

Scholars told to boost influence of China's philosophy

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President Xi Jinping called on the country's scholars and researchers on Wednesday to make more contributions to improving the global influence of China's philosophy and social sciences.

Bikes among boosters of BeiDou

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China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System will see wider civilian application in the coming two years both at home and abroad, as the domestically developed system is increasingly used in shared bicycles, logistics, precision farming and other industries that demand high-accuracy positioning, a new report said on Wednesday.

Roads improving, giving villagers path out of poverty

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Editor's note: Among the policies China has enacted since Xi Jinping became its leader in 2012 is eradicating poverty in the country by the end of 2020, according to a target set by the Communist Party of China leadership. In the run-up to the 19th CPC National Congress this year, China Daily sent six reporters to villages across the country to live for a month and get a look at how people are working to ensure this plan succeeds.

Industrial policy will become smarter

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China will focus on smart manufacturing by integrating the Made in China 2025 strategy and Internet Plus initiative with entrepreneurship and innovation to upgrade the country's traditional industries and help advance economic restructuring.

Looking ahead

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Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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