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Safety worries stall selling of human breast milk

Amid growing concern about food safety problems across the country, customers are most concerned about dairy products, leading to a "black market" in human breast milk.

Qi Baishi painting auctioned for record $65m

A painting by contemporary Chinese artist Qi Baishi was sold by Beijing-based China Guardian on Sunday for 425.5 million yuan ($65 million), a record high for contemporary and modern Chinese paintings and calligraphy.

Kindergarten founder learns to grow with the times

Tong Yongrong, founder and chairwoman of Xiaoxiao Education Ltd, listed her company on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASE) in 2010, raising about A$7 million ($6.6 million).

Fresh veggies, straight from the farm

It is 8:20 in the morning, and Liang Jianping is busy tidying up his small vegetable booth at the gate of the second community of Yulin Dongli, in Fengtai district.

Foreign staff at Chinese airlines

Chinese airline companies are increasingly recruiting pilots and flight attendants as the industry experiences rapid expansion.

Fake cigarettes stubbed out better jobs

Wang misses the days in the 1990s when cigarette counterfeiting boosted the economy of his home, Yunxiao county, a mountainous backwater in Fujian province.

Making moms happy blossoming business

Daughters and sons chose to send flowers, gifts and touching text messages to their mothers on Sunday to express their feelings on Mother's Day.

Village looks to the sky to lure tourists

The richest village in China is looking to soar to new heights with an ambitious air tourism project.

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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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