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Cooperation can ride 'winds and tides'

A ferryboat made in China was the setting for an informal gathering attended by Premier Li Keqiang and more than 20 Brazilian and Chinese business owners in Rio de Janeiro.

Guo faces charges of organizing group gambling

Guo Meimei, the 23-year-old woman whose online posts unfairly tarnished the reputation of the Red Cross Society of China four years ago, has been charged with operating a gambling house, according to Dongcheng district people's procuratorate in Beijing on Thursday.

Faraway letter catches first lady's eye

In the digital age, letter writing may not be as common as it once was, but its ability to enrich lives and launch adventures was on display on Thursday when Tasmanian teenagers presented Chinese calligraphy and artwork to first lady Peng Liyuan.

Plan to integrate 3 airports is signed

Beijing and Hebei province have signed an agreement that transfers management of Hebei's two main airports to the company running Beijing Capital International Airport and solidifies the roles of the region's airports.

Web offers 'smoke screen' for sex trade

Organizers of prostitution in China are using the Internet to promote their business and dodge inspections, making it more difficult for authorities to crack down on the underground sex trade, a senior official said on Thursday.

Young drivers jailed for 'Fast and Furious' high-speed crash

Two young drivers of a Ferrari and a Lamborghini involved in a high-speed car crash while racing in Beijing were both sentenced to prison terms on Thursday on charges of dangerous driving.

8 bodies recovered at collapse site

Eight bodies were recovered from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Guiyang, Guizhou province, but eight people were still missing, an official with the fire department said on Thursday.

Medical aid for major illnesses gets a boost

China will raise the level of medical aid to low-income groups in both rural and urban areas in the treatment of major illnesses, as authorities aim to protect families from being reduced to poverty by unavoidable healthcare costs.

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Three officials are being investigated in separate cases of alleged embezzlement or accepting bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Thursday.

Top manufacturers showcase wares

China's equipment and manufacturing industry opened a two-day exhibition in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday during Premier Li Keqiang's visit, highlighting the potential for Chinese manufacturers in Latin America's largest economy.

Premier lifts profile of China in Latin America

Experts in the US applauded Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's current visit to four Latin American countries as a significant step in boosting bilateral trade and investment ties.