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Top News

Toll estimate 50,000
The death toll from the country's worst earthquake in three decades is estimated at more than 50,000, the rescue headquarters of the State Council said yesterday, as rescuers finished rushed repairs on a quake-damaged road from Lixian county to the epicenter at 9 pm.

Reporter recalls brush with death

Girl's legs amputated to free her from rubble

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Wenchuan Quake

Govt on alert for major epidemics
The government is using all means to guard against major epidemic outbreaks at areas hit by the earthquake on Monday in Sichuan province, Vice-Minister of Health Gao Qiang said yesterday.

Aid trickles into isolated Qingping

She was sure dad would come help. He did

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Wenchuan Quake

Last lesson was about peace, unity
The Beijing Olympics message of peace and unity was the last lesson students of Juyuan Middle School received, moments before an earthquake killed most of their schoolmates.

Cries for help among dead

Racing against the clock in shattered town

Sacrificing his son to save others

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Wenchuan Quake

Desperate bid to reach Wenchuan
CHENGDU: Ben Sansburn and his three American friends got up before 5 am yesterday in an attempt to reach Wenchuan county.

Information from quake epicenter remains patchy

County was once 'paradise on Earth'

50 casualties confirmed in Jiuzhaigou

Survival Stories

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Wenchuan Quake

Adoption applications flood in
Liu Ming has a photograph, which shows her standing among a group of children attending a new school.

Grain, oil released from reserves

30 miners confirmed dead, more missing

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Wenchuan Quake

Aircrew overcome harsh conditions
Aircrew from the Chengdu Military Command battled harsh weather and overcame a total lack of ground support on Wednesday to drop essential supplies in the Maoxian county of Sichuan.

Scientists dismiss claims animals, clouds provided quake warning

Quake Snippets

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Nation

Relay runners ready to join in quake rescue
JINGGANGSHAN, Jiangxi: Many of the 208 torchbearers in this East China city are getting ready to join the rescue effort in Sichuan province.

Torchbearer's joy shaken by Sichuan catastrophe

Tibet exhibition impresses envoys

CNN president apologizes for slur

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Comment

A military strategy to match peaceful rise
China's military strategy is active defense. The world is in the process of major changes and adjustments. Peace and development remains the principal theme in today's world and the overall international security environment remains stable. But, uncertainties and destabilizing factors are on the increase. Traditional and non-traditional security issues are intertwined and the international community is increasingly facing comprehensive, diverse and complex security threats.

Cartoon

Idealism never dies

Greener investment

Hot Words

No time for idle quibbling

Letting their light shine on our lives

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Opinion

A cry for Sichuan's sorrow from every heart
I am a student of Sichuan Agriculture University in Dujiangyan, which is one of the hardest-hit areas in Sichuan.

Open minds to mould China-Japan ties

From our archives

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Women's Forum Asia

Forum seeks to connect women entrepreneurs
SHANGHAI: The first Women's Forum for Economy and Society to be held in Asia opened on Shanghai Bund yesterday, drawing more than 600 high-profile delegates from 30 countries and regions for the fourth annual event.

'Tomorrow will be even better than today'

Voices from forum

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International

US maintains edge in competitiveness
The United States topped world competitiveness rankings for the 15th straight year, but its economy is showing the same signs of weakness that sank booming Japan in the early 1990s, according to an annual survey released yesterday.

Militants claim responsibility for bomb attacks

Zimbabwe introduces 500 million dollar note

Overseas Chinese share suffering in quake

Aid from international community

Around the World: Lebanon

Around the World: United States

Around the World: Pakistan

Around the World: Afghanistan

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Business

First tour group to leave for US
The first United States-bound Chinese leisure tour group is set to depart on June 17, signaling a new era in Sino-US relations, a senior official said.

Property prices rise 10%

Insurers not jolted by quake

Pay hikes draw criticism

Special supplement: Kunming fair promotes regional trade

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Business Roundup

Blue chips slip, Sichuan-area shares stay strong
China's key stock index ended 0.55 percent lower yesterday as blue chips weakened in late trade, although many Sichuan-area shares remained strong on expectations of demand from reconstruction efforts after a devastating earthquake.

Biz scene

Special supplement: Attracting investment a preference in Jilin

Special supplement: Partners in selected fields sought

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Business International

GE to shed appliance unit: Report
General Electric Co may sell or seek a partner for the unit that makes refrigerators and washers, ending more than a century in an industry that helped make GE a household name, people familiar with the situation said.

Toyota's green gamble pays off

ITV says turnaround plan well on track

Higher costs hit RWE earnings

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Norwegian Special

Sino-Norwegian relations scaling new heights
A long-standing friend of the People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Norway is now promoting bilateral relations to new heights, Norwegian Ambassador to China Svein O. Saether told China Daily prior to Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated on May 17.

Kingdom of Norway

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Norwegian Special

New strategy seeks broader bilateral cooperation
Recognizing China's growing economic importance in Asia and the world and the enormous opportunities it presents, the Norwegian government announced a new China strategy last September that sets out its aims and priorities .

DNV powering on in its century-old cooperation with China

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Norwegian Special

StatoilHydro forges bonds with China
Established on October 1, 2007 with the merger of Norway's national oil company Statoil and the oil and gas operations of Hydro, StatoilHydro (SH) is now a giant enterprise with ambitions for global growth. Ole Johan Lydersen, president of StatoilHydro China, talked with China Daily about his expectations for growth through powerful partnerships.

Century-old seed bearing fruit for ship certification

Salmon a delicacy for bilateral trade

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Life Pulse

Land that time forgot
Faces from 5,000 years ago

Chief Li Bing's irrigation wonder stands firm

Cigar base's Buddhist heritage

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Sports

Celtics, Lakers take hold with Game 5 victories
BOSTON: The Boston Celtics rallied to a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal.

Zenit lifts UEFA Cup

Flawless Li returns to World Cup gold

Reigning champ China rolls into Uber Cup final

Score board

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Special Supplement

Voyage to Paralympics begins for Qingdao
The 2008 International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) Qingdao International Regatta, the largest of its kind in Asia, concluded yesterday at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.

ISAF delegation 'amazed' by sailing venue

IFDS head gives thumb's up to international regatta

Paralympic champion eyes another gold

Disabled yachtsman grows stronger through yatchting