Since Aug 10, over 5,000 persons had broken into fenced meadows in Northwest China's Qinghai province to steal black wolfberries, which are believed to have health benefits and sell for more than 160 yuan ($25) per kilo. By Aug 26, the police had detained 22 people for the offence. Comments:
In a regulation that will come into effect in October, female employees in North China's Shanxi province who are diagnosed with menopausal syndromes yet show no obvious sign of recovery after treatment can apply for transfer to another position that better suits their condition. Comments:
Of the more than 1,300 dogs that were spared the chopping block in Yulin, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region during the local July dog meat festival, only a little over 400 are still alive this week, said media reports. Most of the deaths were caused by infections after the dogs were transferred to a local dog shelter in Gaoyou, East China's Jiangsu province, due to the lack of volunteers to care for them. Comments:
Despite thorny issues that often dominate the headlines, China and the United States are working closely on almost every major global issue. This cooperation is not only out of good will, but also on the fundamental interests of both countries and their shared responsibilities to the world.
It is customary for people and nations to commemorate anniversaries. In the context of World War II, last year France observed the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
The visit of US Pacific Command Commander Admiral Harry Harris to the Philippines last week shows Washington and Manila are keen on strengthening their military alliance.
India's intention to once again explore for oil in the disputed waters of the South China Sea is an unwise move, as it will further complicate the maritime disputes and do a disservice to maintaining the positive momentum that has been achieved in China-India ties.
The report that veteran soldiers of both Communist Party of China and Kuomintang forces will join the parade on Sept 3 confirms that both sides' contribution to the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) have been officially recognized.
In a recent article published on ftchinese.com, David Schlesinger, former chief editor of Thompson Reuters, now founder and CEO of Tripord Advisors, wrote that we are bidding farewell to a Chinese century and blamed lack of transparency in China for causing the recent global market downfall. Comments:
The traffic authorities in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, are considering a system togther with various credit bureaus in which all traffic rule violations, including jaywalking, would be kept on record and used to lower offenders' credit ratings when applying for a mortgage. Comments:
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