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CHINA DAILY - Friday August 29,2008
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DUSHANBE: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders yesterday agreed that attempts to solve a problem through use of force would never work, and instead it would hinder a comprehensive settlement.
Nation
The per capita income of people in China's rural areas rose 10.3 percent in the first half of this year, the greatest increase for the six-month period for four years, Agriculture Minister Sun Zhengcai said yesterday.
China Scene
Cat balks at giving up trophies for falcon fodder
Insight
For more than three decades, Kang Zhixiang has worried over caring for his disabled son. Although he is now 36, Kang Zheng is an epileptic who requires constant care from his parents.
Comment
According to some European and American analysts, nations of the world have been regrouped into a new "three-world fixture": developed countries have turned into financial powers while developing nations have become manufacturing powers and exporting powers of energy and materials resources.
Opinion
The world economy is being reshaped by new technologies, services, and trading relationships. Much of this dynamism is fuelled by developing-world nation-states like Brazil, India, and China of course.
Special Supplement
The Liaoning provincial government recently released a development plan for a two-city integration strategy, reportedly the first of its kind in the country.
International
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim rejoined parliament yesterday after a 10-year absence and immediately clashed with the government he aims to oust, leading an opposition walkout.
Business
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's third largest oil producer, plans to invest 45 billion yuan to expand its new Huizhou oil refinery project in the southern Guangdong province, which is expected to come onstream this October.
Business
Bertelsmann AG, the owner of book publisher Random House, said yesterday that its six-month net profit soared dramatically from a year ago - though a higher euro hurt sales at its units.
Life
The mummy has come to China. Or rather, the third installment in the popular film franchise, The Mummy, is set in China and its cast includes three well-known Chinese actors.
Sports
NORTON, Massachusetts: FedExCup points leader Vijay Singh will be keeping one eye on his closest rivals when he bids for a third PGA Tour title in five starts at this week's Deutsche Bank Championship outside Boston.
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