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Joint effort helps Chinese visitors claim tax refunds

[2014-09-23 07:58]

As Chinese travelers become big overseas spenders, companies are unearthing a hidden "gold mine" - the huge amount of unclaimed tax refunds.

Traffic clogs Beijing on Car Free Day

[2014-09-23 07:58]

Despite the government's efforts to promote public transportation, heavy traffic still congested Beijing's major roads on Monday - World Car Free Day - prompting calls from transport experts for more concrete efforts to develop public transportation.

China, US seek ways to benefit from carp

[2014-09-23 07:58]

In China, Asian carp is considered a delicious dish, but in the United States, it is seen as a dangerous invasive species that threatens rivers, lakes and indigenous species.

Pollution tests show water project's next route clean, safe

[2014-09-23 07:58]

As a key section of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project prepares to go into operation, water quality tests show the battle against pollution is being won.

Workers share environmental ethic

[2014-09-23 07:58]

Li Jinqun lost an arm in an industrial accident, but his daily routine has remained largely unchanged for years. At 7 am, he leaves his house in Taocha, a village in Xichuan county, Henan province, to help clean the Taocha canal, the starting point of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's central route.

Laboratory researchers provide key long-term data for operators

[2014-09-23 07:58]

Although he repeats routine inspections on water quality for hours each day, Zhang Lei said he never gets bored.

Conservation still a priority for capital

[2014-09-23 07:58]

With the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project about to bring 9.5 billion cubic meters of water each year to benefit Beijing and the dry north, authorities said conserving water and enhancing water efficiency are still a priority for the north.

Sound bites

[2014-09-23 07:58]

"Since 2010, we have been improving the water supply network by spraying a repair coating inside pipelines, which will be extended by 2,000 km as planned. The water diversion project will bring more benefits to residents."

Greater CPPCC efficiency sought

[2014-09-22 08:25]

China's top leaders have vowed to encourage developing diversified channels to improve socialist consultative democracy to keep pace with social development.

China will not alter economy policy

[2014-09-22 08:25]

China will not dramatically alter its economic policy because of any one economic indicator, Finance Minister Lou Jiwei said on Sunday, in remarks that came days after many economists lowered growth forecasts having seen the latest set of weak data.

HK elites to meet with Xi Jinping

[2014-09-22 08:25]

Business and professional heavyweights from Hong Kong, including Asia's wealthiest men like Li Kar-shing and Lee Shau-kee, will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, three weeks after the top legislature adopted a blueprint for the city's election reform.