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Nation

Quotable

[2014-09-25 08:13]

The iPhone 6 has entered the final stage of the approval process, now it's just a matter of time. Netizens, please wait patiently."

The number

[2014-09-25 08:13]

Output in China's marine economy from January to June rose by 8.6 percent year-on-year to $425 billion.

Bilingual: For those of us in the UK with modest expectations, it is exciting enough to see British apples finally back on the shelves after months of woolly-textured imports. But grocery chain Tesco clearly doesn't think the return of the russet is enough to get us to open our wallets. Instead, it is trying to shock us into shelling out with a new, hot-pink variety with a uniquely irritating name, the Surprize (because, the company's fruit product developer explained, "of the fantastic reaction it gets").

Around China

[2014-09-24 07:09]

Beijing

Quotable

[2014-09-24 07:09]

The mission has reinforced Chinese scientists' understanding of the Arctic. It is of strategic importance in elevating the country's participation in Arctic affairs."

The number

[2014-09-24 07:09]

12 percent

On the web

[2014-09-24 07:09]

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PLA air force seeks collaboration

[2014-09-24 07:09]

The People's Liberation Army air force intends to strengthen communication and cooperation with foreign counterparts, a senior officer said.

Watchdog chief points to safety challenges

[2014-09-24 07:09]

A day after 13 people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Hunan province, the chief of China's work safety watchdog identified safety challenges and called for improvements in emergency response systems at an international work safety forum on Tuesday in Beijing.