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[2014-08-28 07:00]

"China is doing a tremendous amount in so many different departments and administrations. They are very committed, too. Sustainability is high on everybody's mind. The challenges are really, really big, but the people are committed."

Innovation 'essential for maritime collaboration'

[2014-08-28 07:00]

A new wave of international cooperation, with an emphasis on innovation and boosting the blue economy to better utilize resources, is the focus of maritime authorities, a leading specialist said.

Terror leader warns youngsters

[2014-08-27 06:58]

Memetuhut Memetrozi, co-founder of the terrorist East Turkestan Islamic Movement, has urged young people not to be tricked by religious extremists or to become one, as he once did.

Capital starts crackdown on illegal motorbikes, tricycles

[2014-08-27 06:58]

Unregistered motorcycles and powered tricycles will be seized and riders and drivers who do not have licenses will be detained as part of efforts to control the increasing number of the vehicles in Beijing.

Theft campaign nets 223 arrests

[2014-08-27 06:58]

Police in Guangdong province swooped down on 40 criminal gangs that stole vehicles and detained 223 suspects during a special campaign that included some gunbattles, a senior police officer said.

Assistance extended for gorges regions

[2014-08-27 06:58]

National economic assistance for regions affected by the Three Gorges Dam is to be extended during the next six years, the State Council said on Tuesday.

Billionaire politician apologizes for TV tirade

[2014-08-27 06:58]

Australian mining magnate and politician Clive Palmer has apologized to China's ambassador to Australia for a tirade in which he referred to the Chinese government as "bastards", setting off a firestorm in Canberra and Beijing.

Chinese visitors to Singapore drop

[2014-08-27 06:58]

Singapore's international visitor arrivals in the first half of this year fell by 2.8 percent year-on-year, due in part to a decline in the number of Chinese visitors who stay for one day or less, the Singapore Tourism Board said on Tuesday.

Scrutiny debate draws near

[2014-08-26 06:53]

A seesaw battle on whether government spending should face tougher supervision and how such scrutiny would be conducted is coming to an end after a decade-long stalemate.

Hefty fines proposed for work safety violations

[2014-08-26 06:53]

Companies that are responsible for accidents could be fined as much as 5 million yuan ($813,000), a draft amendment to the Law on Workplace Safety proposes.

Top legislature examines proposals

[2014-08-26 06:53]

A number of important bills are being reviewed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, during its bi-monthly session from Monday to Sunday. Here is a glance at the key points of the drafts.

Gang crackdown not expected to halt illegal hukou

[2014-08-26 06:53]

The black market in Beijing household registrations is likely to continue despite a crackdown by police who detained a gang involved in the trade, say experts.

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