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Seniors share love without marriage

[2013-11-15 06:38]

Onlookers could be forgiven for thinking that Ni Xinhong and Shen Huijuan are a married couple.

Social networking sites prove the thief of time

[2013-11-14 07:28]

After yet another late night spent browsing the Internet, Tracy Zheng, a 30-year-old PhD student at Nanjing University, swore to stop wasting time she could hardly spare.

Seeing red sparks interaction

[2013-11-14 07:28]

Anger is the most-easily transmitted emotion on micro blogs in China, according to research conducted by researchers with the Group of Advanced Network Analysis at the State Key Laboratory of Software Development Environment of Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics.

All-round reform

[2013-11-13 08:19]

Much has come from the third plenum regarding the management of State-owned assets, particularly State-owned enterprises. The reforms are not going to wipe SOEs out of existence, however.

A second opportunity

[2013-11-12 07:22]

Zhao Haiming was given a choice: a job and an opportunity to wipe the slate clean, or a prison term.

Luxury giants tap into mainland market

[2013-11-11 07:31]

Take a stroll around one of Beijing's big shopping malls, especially those in the "stand-alone' or relatively "high-end" brackets, and unless you're a seasoned shopper, you may be surprised by the level of privacy available.

Selling the stars of tomorrow

[2013-11-11 07:31]

By banking on the growing domestic popularity of Chinese designers, overseas-based department and multi-brand stores are building a new platform for local talents who, despite their rising fame, are still struggling to expand their businesses.

All-round reform on the agenda

[2013-11-08 08:17]

Party plenum poised to take a key step in modern Chinese history, Tang Yue reports.

Setting a blueprint for the future

[2013-11-08 08:17]

The history and significance of third Plenary Sessions since 1978

Q&A: An insider's guide to the crucial meeting of the Central Committee

[2013-11-08 08:17]

When?

Some of the issues expected to be discussed

[2013-11-08 08:17]

SOE reform

A breakdown of the topics under discussion at each plenum

[2013-11-08 08:17]

According to the Party Constitution, the CPC National Congress is held every five years, at which the Party's Central Committee is elected. The Constitution states that plenary sessions should be held at least once a year, but doesn't specify the total number to be held between meetings of the CPC Congress. Since 1992, seven plenums have been held between each congress.