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Item from Aug 21, 1998, in China Daily: Older residents in Dongcheng district of Beijing chat in the Andingmen Activity Center for elderly people ... In China, 9.7 percent of the population is above the age of 60.
Beijing authorities have rolled out measures, such as driving restrictions for two weeks, to prepare for the upcoming parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II.
Airports around the country have stepped up security checks on passengers and their luggage to get ready for the upcoming events to mark the 70th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45).
Scenic spots around Tian'anmen Square and Chang'an Avenue, including a tourist favorite, the Forbidden City, will be closed during preparations for the Sept 3 military parade.
Beijing started to restrict the number of private vehicles on its roads on Thursday to ensure blue skies for a major military parade early next month.
Bars, restaurants and cafes around Sanlitun, a popular downtown Beijing area with shopping malls and entertainment venues, will be required to shut down during the coming weekend.
Following a renovation project, a historical site in Shanghai that hosted the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea during the Japanese colonial era will be reopened in time to welcome ROK President Park Geun-hye as a special visitor.
The top official in Tianjin pledged to relocate the chemical plants in Tianjin Binhai New Area following last week's fatal blasts.
China's foreign trade is likely to see positive full-year growth in 2015, although it may experience single-month declines, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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