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Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Video: Chinese athletes and coaches talk about their preparations for the Paralympic Games in London, scheduled for Aug 29 to Sept 9. The medal hopefuls, whose ages range from 15 to 50, include farmers, students, soldiers and self-employed workers.

Pictures: A selection of portraits from around China by the French photographer Yann Romain, who has lived in Beijing for almost a decade.