China and South Korea said maritime demarcation talks will officially start in 2015, with the goal of eliminating one of the few concerns in the thriving bilateral relationship.
President Xi Jinping's two-day visit to South Korea has sparked media speculation that China will loan a pair of pandas to the country.
Visiting President Xi Jinping described the busy two-way visits between China and South Korea - especially between himself and his counterpart, Park Geun-hye - as "drop-ins among relatives", referring to the close bond between the two Asian neighbors and the personal friendship between the two leaders.
China and South Korea plan to directly trade their currencies, marking a step forward in the renminbi's internationalization.
China and South Korea pledged to boost people-to-people exchanges on Thursday, eyeing a target of 10 million people by 2016. To achieve this goal, both sides agreed to promote a visa-free policy.
"Awareness of goodwill among the public in both countries has improved greatly. I was surprised to see some South Koreans watching a Chinese TV drama in Seoul. Although Chinese drama is not as popular as South Korean drama, the increasing interest in Chinese culture is an encouraging trend here."
Move aims to prevent local govts from influencing environment cases
China should establish emissions inventories for all major port cities as soon as possible to detail pollutants from ships and ports, experts have suggested.
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Floods have claimed 134 lives and left 12 people missing so far this year, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Tuesday. Floods have affected 19 provinces, regions and municipalities, including 19.35 million residents and 1.29 million hectares of crops. Seven provinces and regions have experienced serious flooding, including Guangdong, Hunan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
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