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US saber-rattling could spark arms buildup: experts

Experts said that if Washington continues to flex its military muscles in the South China Sea, it may prompt China to boost its defense buildup there to safeguard its lawful rights.

Balkan, Austria police agree to register refugees

Police chiefs from Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria agreed on Thursday to introduce joint registration of refugees crossing from Greece into Macedonia and organise their transport from the border straight to Austria.

China starts safety check for school buses as new semester draws near

Drivers check extinguishers on a school bus in Taicang, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 18, 2016. Safety check for school buses were started in many places of the country as the new semester draws near. [Photo/Xinhua]

Perfect World lands $250m deal to finance movies by Universal

Chinese movie and TV drama producer Perfect World Pictures Co Ltd has announced it will invest $250 million in US film conglomerate Universal Pictures, becoming one of the largest investments a Chinese company has made in a Hollywood studio.

Study: Chinese eating less salt, but still too much

Salt intake has been on the decline in China since 2000, but it currently is still nearly twice the amount recommended by the World Health Organization, a new study said on Tuesday.

Ivanovic sends defending Dubai champion Halep packing

Ana Ivanovic eliminated defending champion Simona Halep from the Dubai Tennis Championship, booking her place in the quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory.

Turkey's Erdogan says to fight forces behind Ankara bombing

Turkey's fight against "pawns" carrying out attacks and the forces behind them will grow more determined, President Tayyip Erdogan said in a statement on Wednesday.

Go beyond the partying 

Here we share stories of people who explain what the Spring Festival really means to them and their families and how it influences them in their daily lives.

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Okra heads south

High-flying Beijing chef Max Levy tests the waters in Hong Kong with a proven approach, Mike Peters reports.

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No reason for angst on China's GDP

Winfried Bischoff, the former Lloyd's Banking Group chairman, has no concerns about China's slowing economic growth. He's done the math.

China's green commitment needs support from other countries

China's commitment to building green generating capacity is real but it needs the support of technologically mature economies to make sure that it invests in the right projects and that the most advanced solutions are rolled out, a leading UK industrial expert says.

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