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[2014-09-15 06:53]

The Maldives

Countries share dream of new Silk Road for the 21st century

[2014-09-15 06:53]

The renowned ancient Chinese navigator Zheng He's fleet visited the Maldives twice in the early 15th century, according to historical records. Ancient Chinese porcelain ware and coins, displayed in the Maldives' national museum in Male, bear witness to the trade via the ancient Maritime Silk Road between China and the Maldives.

Work starts on major stage of gas pipeline

[2014-09-15 06:53]

President Xi Jinping and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan saw the start of work on the China-Central Asia gas pipeline's Line D construction on Saturday in Tajikistan.

A family meal for Xi

[2014-09-15 06:53]

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon treated his Chinese guests to a family meal, which indicates mutual trust in diplomatic circles, during the visit of President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan.

'Lonely island' becomes bustling land port

[2014-09-15 06:53]

The volume of overland trade passing through Kalasu, the only land port between China and Tajikistan, has grown more than 810 times during the past decade, a senior customs official said.

Experts call for policies on rare diseases

[2014-09-15 06:53]

Experts at an international seminar held over the weekend at the Children's Hospital of Fudan University called for legislation and related policies on the prevention and treatment of rare diseases.

China, Britain vow to boost economic and financial cooperation

[2014-09-15 06:53]

China and Britain have broad prospects for financial cooperation and both countries should give full play to their respective advantages to deepen that cooperation, visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Ma Kai said in London on Friday.

Police detain 24 protesters opposed to incinerator

[2014-09-15 06:53]

Police in Boluo county, Guangdong province, detained 24 people suspected of violations of laws during a protest on Saturday against the construction of a garbage incinerating plant.

Mixed reaction to smartphone sidewalk

[2014-09-15 06:53]

Chongqing provides separate pathway at Yangrenjie scenic spot

Chinese suspect in jewelry thefts arrested in Switzerland

[2014-09-15 06:53]

A Chinese jewelry theft suspect accused of stealing millions of dollars' worth of diamonds across the world has been arrested in Switzerland during another heist, Interpol said on Friday.

Around China

[2014-09-13 07:41]

Two days after an elderly man died after getting into an argument with a young man over a bus seat, more than 50 senior citizens voiced their concerns at a bus stop in Zhengzhou on Thursday. The senior citizens said young people, because many are tired from work, should be given priority for a seat on a bus. On Tuesday, a university student refused to give his seat to an elderly man and a fight ensued. The elderly man died minutes later, though a cause of death was not determined.

Quotable

[2014-09-13 07:41]

Huanghai, give back our youth! Refund our tuition!"

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