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No heir in sight as Olympic legend Liu retires

[2015-04-08 07:02]

Star hurdler Liu Xiang's retirement, announced officially on his micro blog on Tuesday, brings to an end an era of outstanding Chinese athletes who demonstrated the country's ability to excel on the world stage.

What they say

[2015-04-08 07:02]

"Although he approaches training and racing very seriously every time, he is actually far from a perfect person in daily life. He appears careless sometimes, as he usually forgets things. He is a bit lazy in cleaning and organizing his belongings, so his room always seems in a mess. Sometimes he remembers he has left his training gear in the hotel room at the last minute as we leave for the next destination."

Phone booths are given Baymax makeover

[2015-04-08 07:02]

Phone booths in Beijing have been painted to resemble Baymax, the robot star of the Disney animated film Big Hero 6, by a group that wishes to draw attention to what was once an essential means of communication.

UK scholar tuned into China's WWII resistance

[2015-04-08 07:02]

Michael Lindsay arrived in China in 1938 intending merely to teach Keynesian economics. Instead, he was inspired to play a crucial role in the country's resistance against the invading Japanese forces.

Writing in war

[2015-04-08 07:02]

From Michael Lindsay, The Unknown War: North China 1937-45:

Abbot defends role in temple promotion

[2015-04-08 07:02]

When Abbot Shi Yongxin attended a meeting in early March during the annual session of the National People's Congress, a man came to his desk with two envelopes and asked for his signature on them as a souvenir.

Around China

[2015-04-08 07:02]

Guangdong

Liu Xiang expected to announce retirement

[2015-04-07 07:27]

Despite a setback-plagued career hampered by injury, former Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang, who is reportedly ready to retire on Tuesday, remains a groundbreaking figure for Chinese sports.

Bribes paid for driving exams

[2015-04-07 07:27]

A major case involving paying bribes to pass driving tests has brought corruption in the country's vehicle management departments into the public spotlight.

Landmark project nears completion

[2015-04-07 07:27]

Oriental Gate, a landmark building in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, that has been widely ridiculed for its unconventional underpants shape, is finally nearing completion after more than a decade of construction.

Military wives warned about risk of secret leakage on WeChat

[2015-04-07 07:27]

As the mobile communication service WeChat becomes a must-have application on smartphones, the People's Liberation Army is urging wives of its service members to keep secrets from it.

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