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Colombia asks China to help with rebuilding

Twelve agreements were signed as Premier Li Keqiang and Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos highlighted their shared goal of boosting cooperation over infrastructure construction and production capacity.

China

PLA 'drove off' US surveillance plane

Beijing released further details on Friday and voiced "strong dissatisfaction" about a close encounter on Wednesday involving a US spy plane above the South China Sea.

Comment

People factor key to 'Belt and Road'

China's Belt and Road Initiative to boost common development must overcome geopolitical, cultural and security risks, because it should be aimed more at benefiting people and less at making money.

Business

Mutual funds to spread wings

Cross-border sales of mutual funds between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong will start on July 1, the China Securities Regulatory Commission announced on Friday.

Document

Streamline Administration, Delegate Power, Strengthen Regulation and Improve Services to Deepen Administrative Reform and Transform Government Functions

Editor's Note: Following is the full text of a national teleconference address by Premier Li Keqiang on May 12.

World

IS claims full control of Palmyra

Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday and overran Iraqi government defenses east of Ramadi, the provincial capital they seized five days earlier.

Sports

Figo throws in towel on bid for FIFA presidency

Calling FIFA a "dictatorship" under Sepp Blatter, presidential candidate Luis Figo dropped out of the election race on Thursday.

Cover Story

Ladies' golf tees off

An increasing number of amateur players on the links are women COVER

People

Biggest barrier isn't language

Literary translator Nicky Harman cannot hide her excitement when asked her what Chinese book she planned to work on next.

Travel

Hidden treasures

It's a part of the country usually overrun with tourists, but Wang Kaihao discovers a quiet corner of Longshan county and is quite taken with its many charms

Taste

Finding inspiration in art

The MGM Macau recently hosted an open-kitchen event to showcase its party sous-chef, Micky Ma, who recently represented the Chinese national team at the bi-annual La Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2015 in France, a demanding contest for pastry chefs that has been dubbed "the Olympics of the culinary world".

Goings On

Best bets

2015 WDSF World Open DanceSport Championship in Shenzhen

Qingdao Special

Qingdao takes lessons online

The coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province is developing its educational resources by promoting the use of information technology at all levels.

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