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South China Sea not a US political playfield

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently said he would raise the issue of China's construction work in the South China Sea at the G7 summit in Bavaria, Germany, on June-7-8.

Welcoming AIIB to fight poverty

Over the past 25 years, with almost no notice or acclaim, more than 1 billion people lifted themselves out of extreme poverty, thanks in large part to governments that promoted economic growth and invested in people.

It's a pity that gaokao says no to Net lingo

What happens when gaokao collides with the Internet? One consequence is the demise of Internet language, at least in Henan and Guangdong provinces.

Always be prepared is good advice in quake prone Japan

I knew it was a big earthquake when the bathtub I was in started juddering. Fortunately, I thought, a bathroom is supposed to be the safest place to be in an apartment when a quake strikes.

Plan for emerging industries on cards

China will come out with a five-year plan (2016-20) for the development of its strategic emerging industries and to further boost its innovation efforts, the nation's top economic planner said on Friday.

Carrefour buys Hami melons from Xinjiang

French retail giant Carrefour SA signed a procurement agreement on Friday for 3,000 metric tons of Hami melons in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to further expand its presence in western China.

Robust demand to spur aircraft leasing

China's growing demand for smaller aircraft and rising enthusiasm for budget flights will provide huge growth opportunities for aircraft leasing companies, an industry major said on Thursday.

Industry group examines Peru's potential for Chinese tourists

The Republic of Peru is being pushed as a potentially huge tourism destination for Chinese visitors, but the inconvenience of traveling there is still seen as major hinderance, China's tourism industry leaders said during a visit to the Latin American country on Thursday.

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Finance talks 'signal thaw with Japan'

The finance ministers of China and Japan will meet in Beijing on Saturday to discuss a range of economic issues, the first such dialogue in more than three years.