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President Xi Jinping visits Fidel Castro in the residence of Cuba's revolutionary leader in Havana on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua

47 killed as plane crashes in Taiwan

A TransAsia Airways plane crash-landed on an island off the west coast of typhoon-hit Taiwan on Wednesday, killing 47 people, Taiwan's civil aviation authority said.

Cover Story

Eyeballing online

Except during his childhood, Liu Yang, a caf owner in Tianjin, has never found much use for a TV set.

Hospitality

2M alliance charts ships' new course

Container ship operators from China will face fresh pressure from the newly formed 2M alliance between Denmark-based Maersk Line and Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, industry experts said on Wednesday.

Life

Battle for the big screen

In recent months a catchy song, A Little Apple, has gone viral in Chinese cyberspace. It has become such a cult hit that it has even inspired square-dancing troupes to mimic its music video. But what its millions of fans did not realize as they bopped along to the catchy tune, is that they were actually taking part in an unusual campaign for a movie that they had probably never heard of.

Anji Special

Time travelers

Part of the Silk Road, a 2,000-year old route for trade and cultural exchanges, was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Doha, Qatar, from June 15 to 25, 2014.

Jilin Special

Economic and environmental improvements

The local government of Jilin province is exploring ways to develop northeast China's traditional industrial base in an eco-friendly way.

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