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Hebei aims for pollution fight to bear fruit

[2013-12-26 07:36]

Liu Dashan opened a paper bag and took out an apple only slightly larger than a squash ball.

Making markets matter

[2013-12-26 07:36]

In a bid to tackle overcapacity in China's steel industry, the central government plans to cut production by 80 million metric tons by the end of 2017. With a reduction quota of 60 million tons, Hebei province will bear the brunt of the measure. Hebei is the heartland of steel production in China, and consequently has some of the worst air pollution in the country.

Door opens on system for official residences

[2013-12-25 07:11]

Over the years, senior Chinese officials have been granted access to government housing during their term of office. But in recent years, some have overplayed their hands by abusing the system, and their excessive housing perks have caused public resentment and consternation. In the roll call of fallen officials, much of the graft has revolved around the government housing system.

Restoring a link to their heritage

[2013-12-24 07:15]

Samantha Tan, 39, is what Malaysians refer to as a "banana", a term that describes an ethnic Chinese who cannot speak, read and/or write in Mandarin. This ranges from complete ignorance of the language to having a decent command of one or two of the three skills.

Chinese bookstore begins a new chapter in Sri Lanka

[2013-12-24 07:15]

For many Chinese, Colombo is a great place to shop for jewelry and tea, but for Li Yong, the Sri Lankan capital is the location of the latest in his chain of Chinese bookstores.

Top universities face exams for corruption

[2013-12-23 07:26]

Three years ago, Renmin University of China made national headlines when it became the first college in the country to offer a master's degree in anti-corruption studies.

Students fight for greater integrity through special courses

[2013-12-23 07:26]

As the leader of a group of students specializing in "integrity and anti-corruption" education, Wang Lei has often found himself in a dilemma over the rising number of scandals in China's universities.

Heavy equipment powering Fujian

[2013-12-20 07:09]

Govt now has even bigger plans for largest sector

Top investment projects

[2013-12-20 07:09]

Editor's note: The Fujian provincial government recently released a list of top investment opportunities in the province:

Listening to the call of the wilderness

[2013-12-19 08:27]

China may soon have national parks that rival world-famous attractions as the nation moves to preserve ancient wilderness areas for generations to come.

Mountain pilot aims to hit the heights

[2013-12-19 08:27]

As one of three pilot national parks in Yunnan province, Laojun Mountain National Park focuses on striking a balance between rational construction planning and ecological protection. As one of the protection measures, the park's management bureau has introduced NGOs to develop local economies and reduce the need for illegal logging and hunting in the forests.

How US led the protection movement

[2013-12-19 08:27]

The artist George Catlin (1796-1872) is usually credited with inventing the concept of national parks. During a trip to Dakota in 1832, he became concerned about the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans and their civilization, wildlife and the wilderness.

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