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Nation and Digest

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[2014-05-30 06:51]

"China has taken note of the presidential election held in Ukraine on May 25 and respects the choice made by the Ukrainian people. At present, the continuing turbulence and occasional outbreaks of conflict and violence have caused heavy casualties and loss of lives, which is a matter of deep concern to China."

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[2014-05-30 06:51]

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Li: Stronger India ties to benefit both nations

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Beijing and New Delhi should see each other's development as providing opportunities and work closely to facilitate the construction of a regional economic corridor, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday.

Beijing calls provocations by Tokyo 'dangerous'

[2014-05-30 06:51]

Japanese fighter pilots have engaged in provocative behavior and conducted irresponsible and dangerous maneuvers - once deliberately flying perilously close to a Chinese aircraft, Beijing said on Thursday as the details of intrusions on a joint China-Russia military drill last weekend continued to unfold.

Hunt for MH370 enters 'different phase'

[2014-05-30 06:51]

The mystery surrounding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has deepened as the autonomous underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 wraps up its search without finding any debris and the search area has been discounted as the final resting place of the ill-fated aircraft.

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.