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Behind the scenes at the two sessions

[2017-03-16 07:52]

The guy took my jacket.

This Day, That Year

[2017-03-16 07:52]

Item from March 16, 1996, in China Daily: Qu Geping (seated, left), chairman of the Environment and Resources Protection Committee of the National People's Congress, and his colleague Lin Zonglang answer questions at a press conference in Beijing yesterday. To bring pollution and massive land erosion under control, the government has speeded up legislation, Qu said.

Excitement fills air at Guangzhou road show

[2017-03-15 09:59]

An upcoming meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will inject confidence into the bilateral relationship, according to US and Chinese officials and business leaders.

Courts handling 'a boom' of Belt and Road cases

[2017-03-15 07:25]

Courts across the country are handling a rising number of foreign-related lawsuits as the Belt and Road Initiative rapidly progresses, and market players will be equally protected to ensure a fair and just environment, a vice-president from the top court said.

Xi Jinping: The leader of a great revival

[2017-03-15 07:25]

Can China do it? This is the crucial question for the world's biggest and boldest economic, political and social experiment. At the core of understanding the country's prospects is the governance philosophy of its leader, Xi Jinping.

China, US work closely on a possible summit

[2017-03-15 07:25]

China and the United States are maintaining close communication on bringing about exchanges between their presidents and at other levels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.

Surgeons, donor give disfigured man hope

[2017-03-15 07:25]

Doctors in Wuhan, Hubei province, thanks to a donation from an Italian businesswoman, have successfully performed the first surgical procedure on Monday to help a man whose face was burned and disfigured 22 years ago when he was an infant.

Economic data point to further growth

[2017-03-15 07:25]

China released upbeat macroeconomic data on Tuesday indicating that the economy remained on solid footing at the start of the year, and analysts said the trend will continue through the year.

Saudi king brings his Vision 2030 to China

[2017-03-15 07:25]

It's one of the most ambitious economic transformation plans unveiled by any country.

This Day, That Year

[2017-03-15 07:25]

Item from March 15, 1996, in China Daily: Staff from the Technology Supervision Bureau of Beijing's Chongwen district explain ways to distinguish fake leather shoes to employees at the Hongqiao Market.

White House: Trump-Xi summit in planning stages

[2017-03-14 11:28]

The White House said on Monday that a meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is in the works, but it declined to specify the timing and location of the meeting.

CPPCC advances 'social, economic' progress

[2017-03-14 07:37]

China's top political advisory body concluded its annual session on Monday, with more than 2,000 members participating in the 11-day session having provided 5,210 proposals for policymakers.

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