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President Xi Jinping urged disciplinary officials on Tuesday to take a zero-tolerance stance on corruption, saying "strong remedies must be continuously used to cure the illness."
Beijing issued its first smog alert of 2015 on Tuesday, with the PM2.5 index passing the 200 level.
China's foreign trade growth fell far short of its target last year, but figures for December beat expectations and a new round of government policies are expected to help lift the world's second - largest economy's trade performance this year.
Abundant research has shown that learning a second language can boost brain power, but a new study suggests that the effects extend to those who begin in middle childhood.
"Many young people kill themselves in this country," my Chinese friend tells me solemnly.
Item from Jan 14, 1991, in China Daily: Seventy-six-year-old farmer Bi Cheng listens carefully to check the quality of a tape recorder which he is about to buy in his village in Anqiu county of Shandong province. Supply and marketing cooperatives in the county often deliver goods to villages, which not only helps the farmers but also increases sales volume.
Shanghai officials dined at a high-end restaurant before going to a New Year's Eve event, near a stampede that left 36 people dead. The costly meal has generated much debate.
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On Monday, three high-speed trains started linking Beijing to Yanjiao town in neighboring Hebei province during rush hour. The new trains provide an alternative for an increasing number of inter-city commuters suffering from slow, crowded buses.
China and Japan agreed to launch a maritime crisis management system as soon as possible to reduce the risk of an accident in the air or at sea, as talks resumed on Monday after a long stall.
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