Item from Feb 3, 1996, in China Daily: An earthquake in Yunnan province, Southwest China, killed at least 228 people and seriously injured 3,700 more. More than 10,000 others suffered minor injuries when the quake, measured at 7 magnitude, hit Lijiang and Zhongdian counties on Saturday afternoon. A relief headquarters, headed by Governor He Zhiqiang, was formed immediately for the search and rescue work.
Amid the growing popularity of social media, a recent survey showed that smartphone applications such as WeChat can actually increase loneliness among users.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Luxury brands had a tough time in China last year, with domestic consumers more willing to go overseas for bargains.
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