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CHINA DAILY - Wednesday June 25,2008
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A major part of the reconstruction fund will be used to help farmers rebuild their homes destroyed or damaged in the May 12 earthquake, the central government said yesterday.
Japanese destroyer gets a hearty welcome
China's navy personnel welcome the crew of Sazanami, a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer, at ceremony in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, yesterday. The Sazanami, the first Japanese warship to dock in China since World War II, is paying a return visit. China's missile destroyer Shenzhen visited Japan late last year. Song Jihe
China Scene
Wen Shihua, a 67-year-old farmer, established a protection zone in his village to shelter "little egrets," a graceful species of white heron.
Opinion
More than a month after the devastating earthquake hit Sichuan and its neighboring areas, the affected regions are busy mapping out their reconstruction plans. But the World Bank experts warn that such plans must be made very carefully to avoid missing the target and incur frustration in the future.
International
Iran said yesterday that additional sanctions by the European Union will not affect Teheran, while President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed the formation of a special court to punish the world "tyrants" for their attempt to thwart Iran's nuclear program.
Business
SHANGHAI: Chinese steelmakers' decision to pay up to 96.5 percent more for iron ore from Australian miners is expected to further squeeze their earnings. But the rise of steel product prices this year can offset the rising production cost from surging iron ore prices, analysts said.
Life
A Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng), one of the four classic Chinese novels, is always a stir maker. The latest controversy about the book revolves around the costume designs being used for a new TV adaptation of the book.
Olympics
LOS ANGELES: It is the perfect scenario for Olympic and world champion Jeremy Wariner, a breathtaking image that he has contemplated countless times.
Sports
LONDON: Zheng Jie is so nervous about representing China at the Olympics that she doesn't even want to think about the Beijing Games.
Special Supplement
Rapidly developing and increasingly valuable, Qingdao's marine economy has evolved into a mainstay of the coastal city in Shandong province.