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Bao Bao naps, then tastes treats at dumpling send-off

[2017-02-18 07:48]

Bao Bao, the giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, did not disappoint at her Chinese dumpling farewell party on Thursday morning.

Chinese books draw many at Cuban fair

[2017-02-18 07:48]

The Chinese pavilion has become one of the most visited areas of this year's ongoing Cuba International Book Fair, attracting locals and foreigners alike.

Self-discipline focus of Party workshop

[2017-02-18 07:48]

Provincial and ministerial officials attending a four-day workshop have been told to strictly practice self-discipline and safeguard the authority of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

Wang bears message: End protectionism

[2017-02-17 13:27]

Beijing sent a strong signal to the European Union to scrap protectionism with Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling on Germany to prompt the EU to redress a lapse in World Trade Organization protocol.

4 synthetic drugs now controlled substances

[2017-02-17 13:27]

Four types of synthetic opioids, including an elephant tranquilizer, are to be added to China's list of controlled substances, as authorities crack down on a new generation of illegal narcotics.

3 held in Kim Jong-nam's death

[2017-02-17 13:27]

A senior Malaysian police official said on Thursday that a third suspect has been arrested by police in the death of a man from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

ODI drop no threat to global investing

[2017-02-17 13:27]

China's outbound direct investment dropped precipitously in January in offshore property development and in cultural, sports and entertainment businesses, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Russia warns US ahead of military chiefs' meeting

[2017-02-17 13:27]

Russia's defense minister warned Washington on Thursday not to try to negotiate with Moscow "from a position of strength" ahead of the first meeting between their military chiefs since Donald Trump became US president.

Some food for thought on job morale

[2017-02-17 13:27]

Although a foreigner, I'm truly Chinese in one respect: I see food, from preparation to consumption, as the cornerstone of good living.

This Day, That Year

[2017-02-17 13:27]

Item from Feb 17, 1989, in China Daily: More than $3 billion in trade has been achieved by China's main aeronautics corporation since it began selling to the world at the beginning of the 1980s.

Powerful new satellite to be launched in April

[2017-02-17 13:27]

China will launch its most advanced communications satellite in April as it builds a large capacity network that will enable passengers on jetliners and high-speed trains to use the internet.

Yuan continues strong showing against dollar

[2017-02-17 13:27]

The yuan continued its strength against the dollar on Thursday, following fresh remarks of a senior official with the central bank that the currency would not see substantial fluctuation.

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