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President Xi Jinping and his Mongolian counterpart Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj attend the Nadam Fair, a traditional Mongolian pageant featuring entertainment and games on Friday in Ulan Bator. They were accompanied by their wives Peng Liyuan and Bolormaa Khajidsuren. Ju Peng / Xinhua

Xi pledges to boost ties with neighbors

President dispels fears that China poses a threat to the region

Nation and Digest

Around China

Three miners in Beijing were killed by toxic carbon monoxide as they hid in a coal mine from safety checks, Beijing News reported on Friday. The three were employed at an illegal coal mine in Fangshan district and died on April 18. The mine owner is wanted by police, who are conducting an investigation.

Comment

Deng's legacy goes a long way

Overseas scholars' research sheds new light on ideas and contributions from late chief architect of reform and opening

People

Feng's driving ambition

When Feng Shanshan spoke about the stuffed toys in her carry-on bags and the Korean dramas she watches during long flights, her high spirits seemed no different from those of any other young woman.

Reflect

Weighing the cost of having a pregnant pause

Wang Youjun, a people's representative of Beijing, the equivalent of an MP, recently controversially proposed extending maternity leave to three years.

Taste and Travel

Dangerous and beautiful

Only after you conquer the challenging Jiankou Great Wall will you understand the true meaning of the popular Chinese saying that goes, "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man."

Life

Plumbing the depths

Free diving, a sport in which participants remain underwater for long periods withoutthe use of breathing apparatus, such as scuba equipment, is becoming increasingly popular in China.

Goings On

Which of three plays is correct?

Duffy Daugherty, who was the head football coach at Michigan State University from 1954 to 1972, said, "Three things can happen when you put a ball in the air -- and two of them are bad."

Film

Changing lives on celluloid

Juliette Binoche has reached a point in her career, she says, when she wants to choose roles carefully. She has never been afraid to say no, famously turning down Steven Spielberg three times (for Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and Schindler's List) and walking away from the first Mission: Impossible film because she didn't like the script. For her the director is crucial, but so is the message.

Career

How to build the best CV

Fresh-faced graduates aren't the only jobseekers who should be dusting off their CVs. Whether you've recently lost a job, are looking for promotion or a career change, you can improve your CV using the advice here.

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