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Nation and Digest

Quotable

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"China supports an independent, fair and objective international investigation into the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The International Civil Aviation Organization should be allowed to play its full role in the investigation."

The Number

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60.3 percent

On the web

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Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

Government cuts back on coal conversion projects

[2014-07-23 07:34]

China's National Energy Administration has told local authorities to curb the irrational development of coal-to-oil and coal-to-gas projects, after new technology sparked an investment spree without regard to environmental and economic realities.

China, Venezuela secure $5 billion in financial deals

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Agreements include credit line, loan to assist gold and copper exploration

Xi visits Chavez mausoleum

[2014-07-23 07:34]

President Xi Jinping visited Hugo Chavez's mausoleum on Monday and described the late Venezuelan president as a "great friend of the Chinese people".

Xi looking forward to 'charting course' of stronger ties with Cuba

[2014-07-23 07:34]

President Xi Jinping arrived in Havana on Monday for his first state visit to Cuba since taking office.

Cuban journalist relishes ties to 'Bicycle Kingdom'

[2014-07-23 07:34]

Before Luis Melian Alfonso traveled from Cuba to China for the first time in 1993, he had read and heard about the "Bicycle Kingdom", but was still surprised to see so many people going to and from work by bike, often while carrying their children.

Experts see a greater scope and depth as investments increase

[2014-07-23 07:34]

China is not only increasing its investment in Venezuela, it is diversifying where it invests in the South American nation, experts said.

Li: US should adopt 'open stance'

[2014-07-23 07:34]

Top business representatives and former senior officials from China and the United States are engaging in a dialogue on Tuesday and Wednesday to consolidate economic cooperation after the world's top two economies reached a consensus this month.

Key issues that will be debated

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Evaluating the US and Chinese economies and policies as well as the efforts on boosting Sino-US economic opportunities and addressing challenges.

Police hunt for fugitives who fled with cash

[2014-07-23 07:34]

Police are launching an operation to track down corrupt officials and others who have fled abroad with illegally obtained financial assets, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.