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Item from Jan 30, 1986, in China Daily: Heads of state and government, scientists and ordinary people around the world were saddened by the explosion on Tuesday of the US space shuttle Challenger which killed all seven of its crew, including teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe. President Li Xiannian sent a message yesterday to US President Ronald Reagan, expressing his "deepest sympathy" over the disaster.

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A prisoner in Heilongjiang province allegedly used a smartphone to blackmail a woman into visiting him in jail for sex.

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[2015-01-30 07:53]

What our reporters and editors will be following today. See breaking news on chinadaily.com.cn

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Video: Greetings from Greek Ambassador

China trade imbalance with France to be eased

[2015-01-30 07:53]

China and France reinforced their ties with new deals in nuclear power, aviation and ecological protection on Thursday, and the two sides promised to reduce Beijing's widening trade gap with Paris.

Agencies curtail ivory smuggling

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China will continue its efforts to protect African elephants and curb the illegal ivory trade by cracking down on the black market.

Ministry to crack down on counterfeits

[2015-01-30 07:53]

The Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that it will step up efforts to stop the sale of counterfeit goods in China's burgeoning e-commerce market, after the country's largest consumer-to-consumer online market, Taobao, was accused of tolerating the sale of fakes.

New train coming by end of this year

[2015-01-30 07:53]

China will manufacture and begin trial runs of a new "Chinese-standard" bullet train this year, according to the State-owned railway operator.

Taobao locks horns with regulator

[2015-01-29 07:58]

China's largest consumer-to-consumer platform taobao.com said on Wednesday it will file a complaint against an official at a government watchdog.

Astronomers find oldest known star

[2015-01-29 07:58]

International astronomers say they have found the oldest known star encircled by five Earth-sized planets, signaling that planets formed throughout the history of the universe.

Pipeline boosts energy security

[2015-01-29 07:58]

China's energy supply security was strengthened further on Wednesday when a crude oil pipeline linking the country's southwest and Myanmar's coastal city of Kyaukpyu began operating.

Lawmaker sought after work causes road collapse

[2015-01-29 07:58]

Beijing authorities are trying to find a legislator who was building a basement illegally under his courtyard, causing a street surface to collapse in Xicheng district.

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