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[2015-02-16 07:58]

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Fair competition can rid SOEs of corruption

[2015-02-16 08:00]

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China vowed to intensify its fight against corruption in State-owned enterprises, and a series of specific regulations are being drafted for the purpose. Predictably, SOEs will be the next big "battlefield" between corrupt forces and anti-corruption agencies.

Nothing wrong with Chinese shoppers in Japan

[2015-02-16 08:00]

Many Chinese people are visiting Japan not only to get a firsthand experience of the country but also to buy small yet high-end electronic and electrical goods, such as rice cookers, and even toilet seats. Some reports say many Japanese duty free shops are running out of products that even cost as much as 10,000 yuan ($1,601).

Cross-talk to flay graft on chunwan gala

[2015-02-16 08:00]

Going by a preview on Feb 6, the 2015 Spring Festival (chunwan) gala on China Central Television will include a cross-talk (xiangsheng) performance. This signifies the return of xiangsheng - humorous or sarcastic stories told through dialogues or monologues - to the chunwan gala after years.

Hope Ukraine peace deal succeeds despite all its weak nesses

[2015-02-16 08:00]

Being pragmatic is good, being practical better. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was both when she said she had "no illusions" about the ceasefire agreement reached on Feb 11 to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine. It only offers a "glimmer of hope", Merkel said of the deal that she, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and French President Francois Hollande reached in Minsk.

China to import more iron ore from Vale

[2015-02-14 08:11]

China is likely to import more iron ore from Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the Brazilian mining giant, to bolster its raw material reserves, after the Ministry of Transport issued a new rule permitting construction of wharves that can berth bulk carriers with a capacity of 400,000 deadweight tons.

Energy ties with Russia 'important for nation'

[2015-02-14 08:11]

The nation should maintain close cooperation with Russia in the energy sector and accelerate a new natural gas pipeline project, said Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli on Friday in Beijing during his meeting with Alexei Miller, president of Russia's state-owned natural gas giant Gazprom OAO.

Guangxi carrier starts service with flight to Hainan province

[2015-02-14 08:11]

Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines Co Ltd's first flight, from the city of Nanning to Haikou in Hainan, took off on Friday.

US phone launch still some time off for Xiaomi

[2015-02-14 08:11]

Xiaomi Corp is unlikely to launch its smartphones in the United States any time soon, industry experts said on Friday, after the Beijing-based company said it was looking to dip its toes in Apple Inc's home turf.

IN BRIEF (Page 6)

[2015-02-14 08:11]

The China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday denied market rumors saying that the regulator will no longer accept applications for initial public offerings and refinancing from April. The CSRC said the draft plan for introducing the registration-based IPO scheme has been submitted to the State Council for approval.

Florists flourish as roses rise

[2015-02-14 08:11]

Florists recorded a surge in sales of roses in the week leading up to Valentine's Day, with more people ordering luxurious bouquets of roses packed in boxes. Flower retailers expect a further jump in business with the arrival of the festival.

Flower trade to power Yunnan fortunes

[2015-02-14 08:11]

Those who buy flowers for Valentine's Day may not realize that eight out of 10 roses come from the Kunming Dounan Flower Market in Yunnan province, the largest flower market in China.

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