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Two Sessions

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[2014-10-23 07:56]

A crane driver in Chongqing was recently sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for a road rage incident that caused the death of another driver, Chongqing Evening News reported on Wednesday.

Quotable

[2014-10-23 07:56]

Enslaving 'comfort women' is one of the grave crimes that the Japanese military committed against people of its victim countries during WWII, which has undeniable proof."

The number

[2014-10-23 07:56]

China's lottery sales rose 25.2 percent year-on-year to 32.25 billion yuan ($5.3 billion) in September, according to data released on Wednesday.

Photo: China on Tuesday resumed motorcycle escorts for visiting foreign leaders, including them in the motorcade of Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete as he traveled from the airport to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in central Beijing.

Around China

[2014-10-22 07:47]

A thief in Shaoguan locked himself inside a house he planned to rob and was caught by police, Guangzhou Daily reported on Tuesday.

Quotable

[2014-10-22 07:47]

Fewer applicants this year means that more people will treat this exam rationally. It can give more opportunities to test takers who really want to work for the country and people."

The number

[2014-10-22 07:47]

A total of 58,789 centenarians are living in China, and the oldest is 128 years old, the Gerontological Society of China said on Tuesday.

On the web

[2014-10-22 07:47]

Photo: Models Hillary Choo and Laury Prudent are captured boxing underwater by diver and film director Mick Gleissner.

Around China

[2014-10-21 07:49]

An 11-year-old boy in Nanjing fell to the ground from a 3-meter-tall amusement park ride on Sunday. Witnesses said that the boy was so thin he might have slipped through the safety equipment.

Quotable

[2014-10-21 07:49]

This is a new opportunity for China and Russia to boost bilateral economic and trade relations. As long as China can ensure the quality of meat products, we will see long-term cooperation."

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[2014-10-21 07:49]

The Yueyang Food and Drug Administration in Hunan province cooperated with the local police bureau to confiscate more than 50,000 boxes of fake health food products valued at more than 116 million yuan ($19 million).

On the web

[2014-10-21 07:49]

Photo: The APEC summit takes place in Beijing from Nov 5 to 11, themed "Shaping the Future Through Asia-Pacific Partnership". Leaders' meetings will be held on Nov 10 and 11 at Yanqi Lake in Huairou district. Here's one of the venues.