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Renovated schools stood up to shock; damage light

[2014-08-07 06:59]

School buildings that were strengthened as part of a national campaign to improve campus safety suffered little damage in the Yunnan province earthquake.

Personal accounts

[2014-08-07 06:59]

Two quake survivors give birth to boys

There is still hope amid the sadness in Yunnan

[2014-08-07 06:59]

My first day of reporting in the earthquake zone in Yunnan province was longer than I had expected. As I saw the rubble of toppled buildings and tears on people's faces, a tremendous sadness engulfed the hope that I had had for the victims.

Compromise called for in Sino-US ties

[2014-08-07 06:59]

Beijing and Washington should "take good care of each other's concerns", the foreign affairs chief of China's top legislative body said and warned of the consequences of miscalculation.

Think tank's blue book elaborates on relationship

[2014-08-07 06:59]

The following key points represent an outlook on future Sino-US ties by the Blue Book of the United States (2014), released on Tuesday by the think tank Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Nation plans establishment of Christian theology

[2014-08-07 06:59]

China will continue to promote the development of Christian theology and establish a Chinese Christian theology, a top religious affairs official said on Tuesday.

Professionals working overseas present good image

[2014-08-07 06:59]

Overseas Chinese are presenting a positive image of their motherland, as increasing numbers of them come from higher educational backgrounds and work in technological professions and management, according to a report on this growing group.

Adult fitness level up slightly, says national survey, but there's still a long way to go

[2014-08-07 06:59]

A survey released on Wednesday said the average fitness level of Chinese adults is improving slightly after years of decline, but experts say the country has a long way to go, citing the absence of consistent high-intensity exercise.

Teens lack guidance on after-school exercise

[2014-08-07 06:59]

The lack of extracurricular exercise guidance has emerged as a major concern in the effort to improve teenagers' physical fitness, experts said.

Tonga receives 2nd donation of China aircraft

[2014-08-07 06:59]

The Chinese government donated a Chinese-made aircraft to Tonga on Wednesday, injecting new vitality into the friendship and aviation cooperation between the two countries.

Spain detains Chinese suspect in swindles

[2014-08-07 06:59]

Spanish police said on Tuesday they have detained a Chinese man wanted for allegedly swindling 40 people in China out of about 17 million euros ($23 million) between 2009 and 2012.