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E-commerce expected to spur economy

[2014-10-30 07:50]

E-commerce is likely to follow real estate as the next driving force to boost the economy, according to decisions made at an executive meeting of the State Council on Wednesday.

Around China

[2014-10-30 07:50]

A Hangzhou primary school with 740 students and teachers has only one male and one female toilet, and at peak times up to 200 people must wait in line, Qianjiang Evening News reported.

Quotable

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Those who have safety awareness and knowledge and know how to fight terrorists in the right way cannot only save their lives but also lower the losses caused by terrorist activities."

The number

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The amount of book royalties donated by former premier Zhu Rongji to help poor students and teachers and to renovate school facilities, according to Hurun's Philanthropy List 2014.

Bilingual news: For nearly 250 years, it has advised the British public on the finer points of social etiquette, from how to write a thank-you note to what to do when one meets the queen. Now, Debrett's has lifted the lid on its very modern guide to good manners for the first time, disclosing the questions that most trouble the British public in 2014.

Japan to be 'respected guests' at APEC

[2014-10-30 07:50]

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday that China will extend a hospitable welcome to all visiting APEC leaders amid ongoing global media speculation concerning whether the leaders of China and Japan will meet one-on-one at the event next month.

Command of English 'holds key to better job'

[2014-10-30 07:50]

People wanting more career chances and a higher salary should make a determined effort to study English, according to a report released on Wednesday.

One-quarter of govt meetings canceled

[2014-10-30 07:50]

China's government departments have canceled 586,000 unnecessary meetings amid the "mass-line" campaign that aims to improve work style and get close to the people, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Monkey circuses becoming a thing of the past

[2014-10-30 07:50]

Monkey trainer Bao Fengshan has not yet recovered from the recent shock of his arrest.

Around China

[2014-10-29 07:50]

A 34-year-old crane operator in Huashui was rewarded with an iPhone 6 by his boss for saving three people from an inferno, Qianjiang Evening News reported. Jin Yuanfei happened to be passing a four-story house that had caught fire, trapping three people on Sunday morning.

Quotable

[2014-10-29 07:50]

I think China has managed, generally speaking, very well during the years since 1997. It has obviously taken charge of foreign affairs and defense of Hong Kong, but within that, Hong Kong has very far-reaching and extensive autonomy."