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President Xi Jinping and other SCO leaders pose for a photo at the summit in Ufa, Russia, on Friday. Associated Press

Govt effort aids jump in market

Listed companies on Friday rushed to resume trading of their shares as the Chinese stock market rebounded strongly in response to a widened government effort to stem a massive 30 percent market decline.

Summits in Russia

More trade sought with Uzbekistan

China called on Friday for combined efforts with Uzbekistan to develop a plan for building the Silk Road Economic Belt and promote greater cooperation in energy, agriculture and production capacity.

China

Beijing dismisses protests about Uygur repatriation

China said on Friday that Thailand's repatriation of more than 100 Uygurs to China is normal cooperation between countries as well as an international obligation, adding that China will not accept politicization of the issue by foreign governments and other parties.

Comment

China devoted to new win-win era

Economic globalization has expedited the integration process of more than 200 countries and regions and over 7 billion people. China is now not only the most populous country, but also the largest trading nation, and the second-largest economy - and it could become the largest economy in the future.

Sports

Maria's horror streak extends to 17

Thirty-five years after Vitas Gerulaitis famously exclaimed that nobody beats him 17 times in a row, Maria Sharapova now knows how the flamboyant American felt.

Cover Story

Hug the trees

Nature education is new in China, but a start has been made by some individuals and NGOs. They are reaching out to students, especially. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is a leading light in this new field of endeavour.

People

Rich pickings for raspberry farm

Seven years ago, Martin Dabilly saw an opportunity and took it, growing raspberries in Kunming with the help and expertise of his family, Chen Liang and Li Yingqing report

Travel

A portal to an ancient world

From aged city walls to Ming dynasty-era buildings, Pingyao and its surrounding scenic areas provide a glimpse into China's past

Taste

A bite of the past a feast for the senses

Ruyi Gastronomy recreates the tradition of marrying the tableware to the food to enhance the experience of eating

Goings On

Goings On

Best bets

Tony Parker - Night Knight in Shanghai

Life Style

Listings

Activities

Culture

Latest comic book romp 'a pop-culture sugar rush'

Everything about Avengers: Age of Ultron feels indulgent.

Education

When is Cheryl's birthday?' The tricky maths problem that has everyone stumped

It was meant to be a question to test teenagers at an elite high school in Singapore but it has baffled adults worldwide, triggering a string of attempts to solve it.

Celebrities

Documentary about actor's death is 'tasteless' and absurd

It is hard to decide which was the most tasteless aspect of Autopsy: the Last Hours of Robin Williams, the latest in Channel 5's ghoulish series of TV post-mortems. Was it the way talking heads, such as a greasy showbusiness reporter and the owner of a toy store the actor frequented (billed as a "close friend") were allowed to speculate about Williams's mental health?

Zhongguancun Special

Zhongguancun's high-end industry in focus

Beijing tech and innovation hub aims to fulfill capital's and country's plans, Liu Xiangrui reports.

Hospitality

Chinese hotel giants set to be mega operator

Two of China's giant hotel and resorts operators, Plateno Group and Jin Jiang Hotels, are on track to merge to create China's biggest player in the industry, according to a news report by TravelDaily China.

Sports Special

Youth soccer tournament kicks off

The 2015 China (Shanghai) International Youth Football Tournament kicks off on Saturday, with an aim to connect young soccer teams from around the world and promote the development of youth soccer in China.

Motoring

Antitrust law to step up penalties on automakers

China is drafting an antitrust guideline for the auto industry after several companies, including automakers and spare parts producers, were fined for monopolistic practices.

France Special

Sino-French relationship expected to hit new level

Top leaders from China and France will meet to further deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation, said Zhai Jun, Chinese ambassador to France at a press conference on June 25, ahead of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to France and Belgium this week.

Xi'an Special

Xi'an Special:Alliance unites higher education along Silk Road route

A higher education alliance was founded at the opening ceremony of a conference about education along the New Silk Road held in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.

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