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[2015-02-03 08:29]

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Chile and China. Jorge Heine, Chile's ambassador to China, extends his best wishes for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Initiative for Eurasia trade gains momentum

[2015-02-03 08:29]

A top-level planning group met on Sunday to map out priorities to shape new trade routes in Eurasia, a move analysts say sends a clear signal to the world that the country's major preparations are nearing completion for the so-called "Belt and Road" initiatives.

Labor unions to fight for women's equality

[2015-02-03 08:29]

Gender discrimination will be a major focus of the national workers' union this year as it confronts problems of employment in China, a senior official of the union said on Monday.

Dalai Lama meeting bad 'in any form'

[2015-02-03 08:29]

China firmly opposes foreign leaders meeting with the Dalai Lama "in any form", Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in response to reports that the exiled figure may attend an annual religious event in the US on Thursday that US President Barack Obama is also scheduled to attend.

Report: Most big cities fail on air quality

[2015-02-03 08:29]

Most of China's 74 major cities failed to reach the national standards in six key air quality metrics in 2014, the national environmental watchdog said on Monday.

Dalai Lama set to attend Obama event

[2015-02-02 07:47]

US President Barack Obama is risking the fragile trust between China and the US if he decides to meet with the secessionist Dalai Lama later this month, observers warned.

Horror in Japan as recording shows beheading of hostage

[2015-02-02 07:47]

Appalled and saddened by news on Sunday of the apparent beheading of journalist Kenji Goto's by Islamic State extremists, Japan ordered heightened security precautions, but vowed not to give in to terrorism.

Top-level lab gears up to study Ebola virus

[2015-02-02 07:47]

China's first laboratory to study highly contagious and fatal diseases has been inaugurated in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, and will enable scientists to research live Ebola viruses.

Chinese buy more luxuries overseas

[2015-02-02 07:47]

Luxury brands had a tough time in China last year, with domestic consumers more willing to go overseas for bargains.

Through a child's eyes, the world looks better

[2015-02-02 07:47]

People are the same around the world, especially the children.

This Day, That Year

[2015-02-02 07:47]

Item from Feb 2, 1993, in China Daily: A railway worker brings hot water to appreciative passengers who reach out from windows of an overcrowded train at the Hefei Railway Station in Anhui province. The passengers, who were on their way back to their workplaces from family reunions during Spring Festival, had to travel in overloaded trains in which little drinking water was available.

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[2015-02-02 07:47]

Beijingers suffer most from a growing number of spam messages and calls that offer illegal items and services such as fake receipts and loans, the latest survey by a Chinese software company showed.

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