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 | China and Japan need to continue candid exchanges to smooth over thorny security and diplomatic issues and achieve mutual understanding.
This was the consensus from the two countries' political and security opinion leaders during the Beijing-Tokyo Forum, which ended Tuesday.
"Long-term cooperation and friendship is the only choice for both countries" against the backdrop of a globalized world, Yuji Miyamoto, former Japanese ambassador to China, said in a keynote speech at the f ... (People's Daily, 2010-09-01 09:49:13) |
| After living through major tragedies, such as the Wenchuan Earthquake that claimed over 68,000 lives and the Zhouqu mudslides that left 1,400 dead, the new semester starting Wednesday may bring a much-needed sense of normality to the affected students.
Senior high schoolers of the mudslides-hit Zhouqu County, northwest China's Gansu Province, began a new semester on a usual date, Sept. 1, which is the first day of school in many parts of China, but at a place 400 km south of Zhouqu, the prov... (People's Daily, 2010-09-02 08:28:18) |
| A local smoking-control law came into effect Wednesday in Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
The law covers all of Guangzhou City. There, smoking in most public places, like offices, conference rooms, halls and elevators, is strictly prohibited.
Places of business larger than 150 square meters or having more than 75 seats may designate an area for smokers.
Those who break the law will be fined 50 yuan (about 7.35 U.S. dollars) and businesses not meeting their... (People's Daily, 2010-09-02 08:26:39) |
| More than 30,000 people from 47 countries have applied to become "pambassadors" since the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the capital of Sichuan province announced last month it would select six people to spend a month with pandas at the base.
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| The "straddle bus," a newly-developed vehicle that may reduce traffic jams by about 30 percent and is less costly than urban subway system has theoretically proved workable, its designer said Wednesday.
A work group led by Professor Zhang Jianwu from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University conducted the research that proved it could work, said Song Youzhou, the vehicle's inventor and chairman of the Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment Company (SHFPE).
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| "Tibet Week" will be held at the Shanghai World Expo from Wednesday until Sunday to celebrate Tibetan culture.
With the theme "Heaven in Tibet," the festival will include performances of traditional songs and dances, as well as exhibitions of intangible Tibetan culture and street shows, said Tashi Dorje, deputy director of the Department of Culture in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
"The exhibition of intangible cultural heritage will be the highlight of the event," said Norbu Sid ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 17:46:43) |
 | ALSO known as Kong Zi or Kong Qiu in Chinese, the great thinker Confucius was born to a warrior's family during the late Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). He lost his father when he was only three and lived in... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-08-29 00:00:00) |
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As of July 26, the box office of "Aftershock," a film about the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, has pulled in more than 200 million yuan (about 29.5 million U.S. dollars) at the Chinese box office since it opened on July 22, according to data from the State Administration of Radio Film and Television.
"Aftershock" set its first box office record on its release day when it earned 36.2 million yuan, which is the hig ... (People's Daily, 2010-09-06 13:24:13) |
 | Voicing great concern over China's remarks about "India-controlled Kashmir", External Affairs Minister S M Krishna asked Beijing to respect India's sensitivities on Jammu and Kashmir which is an inalienable part of the country. (rediff.com, 2010-09-04 03:10:11) |
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China and the European Union (EU) begin week-long talks on Monday to coordinate their stance concerning bilateral and international issues ahead of a string of upcoming global summits. But an official often referred to as Europe's foreign minister who will be l ... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 08:31:04) |
| AN international cast from the Shanghai Repertory Theater (SRT) will stage the English-language version of "Drift," a play about three generations of Chinese migrating to Singapore.
The play, by local playwright... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-09-02 18:00:00) |
| Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said on Thursday China welcomed the resumption of peace talks between Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
"China hopes both parties will seize the opportunity and take a practical attitude to actively push forward the peace process and make progress as soon as possible," she told a regular news conference.
Li Guofu, director of the Center of Middle East Studies affiliated to the China Institute of International Studies, said it was a big step ... (People's Daily, 2010-09-03 08:10:34) |
| The growth of China's government revenue is represented not only by the sharp increase of taxation and various extra-budgetary revenues, but also by the "gray income" or "hidden benefit" of government officials.
Although the actual income of government officials is not that high, the investigation shows that their "gray income" hit 5.4 trillion yuan in 2009, far more than the total national fiscal revenue last year, which stood at merely 3.6 trillion yuan. Moreover, the growth of "gray... (People's Daily, 2010-09-06 14:07:48) |
 | With China increasing its military power and influence in the strategically crucial Indian Ocean, a noted American expert has urged the Obama Administration to partner India to balance and counter Beijing's increasing influence (Phayul, 2010-09-02 09:00:00) |
| Changzhou City of Jiangsu Province, which had been famous for its "e-governance" in recent years, introduced another innovation. From the Aug. 31, the Changzhou Internet spokesman Web site(www.czbbs.gov.cn) was launched officially and 76 institutions that involve people’s livelihoods and draw high attention from netizens have become the first institutions listed on the Web site.
Changzhou established its "Internet Spokesman" system in since June this year. The main duties of each... (People's Daily, 2010-09-02 17:15:48) |
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&$Members of a Hong Kong police forensic team Monday examine the tourist bus used in the hostage-hijacking last week by an ex-policeman in suburban Manila. The Philippines allowed Hong Kong police to examine the bus where eight Hong Kong tourists died when Manila police stormed the vehicle, but told them they could not interfere in an investigation into the tragedy. Photo: AFP&$&$
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| A SALESMAN who allegedly sold computers at prices much lower than the minimum prices fixed by the computer company in a bid to achieve an outstanding work performance has been prosecuted over damaging production and... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-09-03 18:55:33) |
| THE "straddle bus," a newly developed vehicle that may reduce traffic jams by about 30 percent and is less costly than an urban subway system, has theoretically proved workable, according to its designer.
A work... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-09-02 19:53:33) |
| CHINESE viewers are hoping a "Chinese Susan Boyle" will emerge from a popular TV reality show. But even if one doesn't, many will still have received something invaluable from the show.
A Chinese version of "Got... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-09-05 18:07:57) |
| FACILITIES at the Expo site were praised by the president of the International Paralympic Committee, Philip Craven, yesterday but he suggested that the green channels at pavilions for the physically challenged and... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-08-29 00:00:00) |
| China's Ministry of Health will provide free measles vaccine inoculation from Sept. 11 to Sept. 20 for 100 million children all over the country to eliminate measles infection by 2012, which will be the fourth infection eliminated by China, said Hao Yang, vice director of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau of the Ministry of Health.
Hao said a nationwide immunization activity targeting children aged 8 months to 14 years would be carried out in all provinces of China. All children... (People's Daily, 2010-09-02 17:09:41) |
| An exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the Western Development Strategy opened at the National Agriculture Exhibition Center in Beijing yesterday.
The vice premier of the State Council Hui Liangyu announced the opening of the exhibition, which is themed on the ecological and living environment in western regions.
Hui Liangyu gave full affirmation to the 10 years of tremendous achievements in the improvement of the social and economic environment in western regions since the... (People's Daily, 2010-09-03 12:26:07) |
| AT least 14 people were injured and more than 7,300 houses damaged in an earthquake that jolted Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in southwest China yesterday.
The earthquake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, hit... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-08-30 00:59:14) |
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A worker decorates a large sign board at the International Conference &Exhibition Center in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 6, 2010. The 14th China International Fair for Investment &Trade (CIFIT) will kick off at the center on Sept. 8. (Xinhua/Zhang Guojun)
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| SIXTEEN government officials in Shenmu County, Shaanxi Province, are under investigation for allegedly abusing their power to raise funds to build a 17-storey apartment building.
A widely-read online post sparked... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-08-30 18:36:20) |
| More than 170 tourists were stranded in east China's Zhejiang Province Monday as tropical storm Kompasu approached, local police authorities said.
The tourists, including six Russians, had to stay in Nanji Island of Wenzhou City as Kompasu triggered strong winds on the sea, cutting off ship services linking Nanji to the mainland.
The tourists, mainly from Zhejiang regions, arrived on the island Friday for sightseeing and had planned to return to the mainland to go home.
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| A 3-carat diamond ring worth nearly 2.2 million yuan was stolen by a foreign man from a Tiffany's jewelry store at the Malls at Oriental Plaza in Beijing on Aug. 27.
On Aug. 30, a netizen posted a thread on a Web site saying that "a diamond ring worth more than 2.1 million yuan was stolen at the Malls at Oriental Plaza on Wangfujing Avenue," which led to hot discussions.
The netizen said a foreign man visited the jewelry store many times to see the diamond ring and stealthily substituted... (People's Daily, 2010-09-01 16:55:11) |
| The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years and there are around 1.8 million cancer-related deaths annually, said Chen Zhu, minister of China's Ministry of Health recently.
Chen said this at the 2010 World Cancer Congress, which was held in Shenzhen city, southern China's Guangdong Province from Aug. 19 to Aug. 21.
This was the first time that the congress was held in China in the history of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). It... (People's Daily, 2010-08-30 15:07:05) |
| CHINA is expected to have 200 million cars on the road by 2020, increasing pressure on energy security and the environment, government officials said yesterday.
"In the face of environment and energy problems,... (Shanghai Daily, 2010-09-05 18:49:23) |
| The week-long 21st Hong Kong Book Fair opened on July 21 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
The theme of the book fair this year was "Reading the World, Writing the Future" and over 90 writers will take part in 250 activities together with Hong Kong people, who will find themselves swimming in an ocean of books.
More than 500 publishers from 20 countries all over the world participated in the fair.
A senior official from the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council said... (People's Daily, 2010-09-06 11:21:29) |
Think Again: Asia\'s Rise (FOREIGN POLICY) Don\'t believe the hype about the decline of America and the dawn of a new Asian age. It will be many decades before China, India, and the rest of the region take over the world, if they ever do.
Is China Really an \'East Asian success story\'? (Policy ) State-controlled investment in China provides poor financial returns, explains John Lee
Chinese chukkas (BBC NEWS) How polo enthrals Shanghai's moneyed class
Business › Many Chinese seek Japanese celebrity names as trademarks for business (Japan Today) The names of Japanese celebrities, such as pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki, have been registered as trademarks in China by businesspeople trying to take advantage of…
China's Dictators at Work: The Secret Story (The New York Review of Books) “If the Mafia boss thinks you might betray him, he will just kill you or throw you into prison.” That is not how the government of China should behave...
We're Not Selfish, They Are (Daai Tou Laam Diary) We're willing to pour billions and billions of our and their dollars in overruns to build transit links to ensure our commutes from pricey south island is fast and efficient. We've even cut the taxi fares for our weekend trips out to Sai Kung to eat seafood or travel home to Sai Kung/Clearwater Bay after those late nights in Lan Kwai Fong/Wan Chai. We've raised their transit fees twice in the last three years and dragged our feet since the last Central reclamation on spending...
Desertification worsening in Tibet: Report (Phayul) Desertification is worsening in Tibet, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. According to the report, authorities in Tibet aim to halt the spread of the desert in Tibet by next year, hoping to stem the effects of years of mining, tree-felling and
Experts Say Chinese Filter Would Make PCs Vulnerable to Intrusion (New York Times) The program would let outsiders monitor a computer’s Internet activity, steal personal data or plant viruses, according to those who have examined it.
The Day China's Heart Froze (newmatilda.com) Twenty years ago today, thousands were being killed in the streets around Tiananmen Square. Dan Edwards in Beijing speaks to survivors about a wound that hasn't healed
Founding fathers (BBC NEWS) The French town with an unlikely Chinese past
China: A Threat to or Threatened by Democracy? (Dissent Magazine) How can one know whether China will or will not democratize? In general, as Karl Popper showed in The Poverty of Historicism, political futures in even the middle distance are unknowable because of the inherently uncertain and contingent dynamics of politics. Therefore, an analyst should focus on the multiple factors that make different futures more or less likely.
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