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'Cherish ethnic unity,' president tells Xinjiang

[2017-03-11 06:55]

President Xi Jinping vowed on Friday to firmly safeguard the harmony and stability of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and improve the people's livelihoods in the northwestern region.

Anhui urged to embrace economic belt

[2017-03-11 06:55]

Premier Li Keqiang called on Friday for Anhui province to take a leading role in the nation's strategy of boosting central China's development as well as take advantage of the country's promotion of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.

Yao calls better sports leagues key to nation's 'quest'

[2017-03-11 06:55]

Political adviser Yao Ming urged the country to shift its sports focus from winning medals to cultivating a mature professional league system as China vows to become a strong sporting nation.

Stability expected for yuan this year

[2017-03-11 06:55]

Sound economic fundamentals and a promising outlook for the world's second-largest economy will help the yuan to naturally stabilize this year, senior officials with the central bank said on Friday.

South Korean president ousted as court upholds impeachment

[2017-03-11 06:55]

SEOUL - South Korean President Park Geun-hye was ousted as the country's head of state on Friday after the constitutional court upheld a motion to impeach the scandal-ridden leader.

NPC fetes cultures of small ethnic groups

[2017-03-11 06:55]

"I am proud my home village has preserved its traditional style," said Tashi Yangjen, the only deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from the Lhoba ethnic group.

A moment in time: Babies on a roll

[2017-03-11 06:55]

Baby carriages made of bamboo created quite a scene during the 1990s, if you happened to stroll on Chinese streets. Simple in structure, each pram was lightweight with just one simple partition plate in the middle-adjustable to the baby's sitting posture.

Looking ahead

[2017-03-11 06:55]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Hainan eyes greater opportunities at Boao Forum for Asia

[2017-03-10 08:08]

Hainan province will take advantage of the upcoming Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2017 to seek new growth opportunities, according to Liu Cigui, governor of the island province, the permanent location of the event.

Harsher measures will target smog

[2017-03-10 08:02]

Curbing winter smog in the north has become a priority and challenge for air quality improvement, leading to harsh measures this year, the environmental minister said on Thursday.

Better management set for SOEs' assets

[2017-03-10 08:02]

China will continue to deepen the reform of State-owned enterprises and further tighten the grip on SOEs investing overseas to ensure the safety and appreciation of State-owned assets this year.

Harbin embraces Russian mom in need

[2017-03-10 08:02]

Although Harbin, Heilongjiang province, is nicknamed the "ice city", good Samaritans there have warmed a single Russian mother's heart by supporting her in her quest to treat her daughter's cerebral palsy.

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