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Trade at Horgos slated for 14% surge

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Cross-border trade volume at Horgos Port, a border station connecting China and Kazakhstan, is expected to grow by 14 percent by the end of this year as Central Asian and European countries vie for larger footholds in the Chinese market.

Attack victims grateful to strangers who helped them

[2014-05-30 06:51]

While the funeral for a Muslim from the Hui ethnic group who was killed in the May 22 terrorist attack in Urumqi was being held at a local mosque on Thursday, the victims who survived the attack continued their search for those who helped them.

Robots have bright future in workplace

[2014-05-30 06:51]

China is expected to overtake Japan as the world's largest user of robots next year as they become more affordable for manufacturers in the face of the country's increasing labor costs, a senior official from the robot industry alliance said on Thursday.

Climber accused of taking helicopter up Qomolangma

[2014-05-30 06:51]

A Chinese woman who claimed to have climbed the world's highest mountain last week drew online criticism on Thursday after she was accused of using a helicopter.

Childbirth death rates decline

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Mother and child mortality down sharply as China achieves UN goal ahead of schedule

Experts say lack of sex education, neglect behind child abuse cases

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Legal experts said a lack of awareness among minors, parental negligence and flawed safety systems are often to blame for the sexual abuse of minors.

Tougher standards set for toy production

[2014-05-30 06:51]

China's quality-control watchdog unveiled four new national toy-safety standards on Thursday covering all products designed for children younger than 14 years old.

Five hurt after gun accidentally fires during police safety talk at kindergarten

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Legal experts are calling for greater supervision of weapons after a handgun accidentally fired during a safety awareness demonstration held by two police officers at a kindergarten in Henan province.

Students show English skills in prestigious contest

[2014-05-29 07:06]

The opening ceremony of the 21st Century Coca-Cola Cup national speaking competition unfolded to a packed auditorium on the campus of China Foreign Affairs University on Wednesday in Beijing, co-sponsored by China Daily and Coca-Cola China.

Quotable

[2014-05-29 07:06]

"The meeting between leaders from the two sides is something we take care of ourselves. We are of the same family, so meetings and frequent exchanges between cross-Straits leaders to talk about peaceful development and national rejuvenation benefits compatriots from both sides."

The Number

[2014-05-29 07:06]

154 HIV infections

On the web

[2014-05-29 07:06]

Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn

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