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Li Na calls it quits

Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion from China who took tennis in Asia to a new level, has retired due to recurring knee injuries.

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Following is a factbox on two-time Grand Slam champion Li Na.

What they're saying

"I wish she can continue to work because she is not far from the top one in the world and she can continue to enjoy herself on the court, this is my best wish. But now this is the moment for you to listen to your heart and try to do what you want to do and try to do what is the best for you."

Memorable quotes

"I didn't have a good night last night. My husband was snoring. I woke up every hour."

The rise of China's women

Milestones in the progress of Chinese women's tennis.

Opposition not excluded from election

The decision of the National People's Congress Standing Committee on the method for selecting the chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by universal suffrage in 2017 has greatly upset the "pan-democrats". They believe this decision is designed to exclude them from the chief executive election by universal suffrage. But this is due to some major failings in their thinking.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of the US

United States President Barack Obama, a 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate, has declared two wars in the last two weeks, but they are of totally different kinds.

Natural partners build rapport

THE CHINESE PRESIDENT BEGAN HIS STATE VISIT IN a place other than New Delhi.

Tap the benefits of cooperation

To further promote cooperation, India and China must overcome two obstacles, namely the geographic interference of global and regional powers from without, and resistance of interest groups from within. Whether they pass through these difficulties will shape the future of their relations.

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What to make of Beijing's liquidity move

The People's Bank of China provided standing lending facility (SLF) of 100 billion yuan ($16.28 billion) each with a three-month tenor to China's five biggest banks (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Bank of China and Bank of Communications) this week.