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More and more Chinese are hooking into the Web on the move, with nearly two-thirds of Internet users going mobile. China's online population tops 420m

The wealthy are getting younger on the mainland, with an average age of 36, far below the average age of 48 in Hong Kong, according to a HSBC survey released on Tuesday.

Eight provinces and municipalities have released their annual enterprise salary increase guidelines, which signal the country has been making unambiguous and unwavering efforts to narrow disparities in income, experts said.

In June, 603.4 billion yuan ($88.9 billion) in new yuan loans were distributed, according to the People's Bank of China. That is considerably less than the May figure of 639.4 billion yuan and 1.53 trillion yuan last June.

The next time you walk into a sex shop in the United States, take a look at the wide range of toys and products on the shelves. Aside from the pornographic material, chances are that most of the vibrators, dildos and lingerie carry the "made in China" label.

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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