Item from Oct 26, 1984, in China Daily: Crowds throng Nanjing Lu, Shanghai's busiest shopping street. The city's booming retail sales totaled 8.8 billion yuan in the first nine months of this year, up 14 percent on last year. Sales of goods such as washing machines and refrigerators rose as much as 160 percent. A Shanghai survey shows people had spent about 37 percent of their incomes on durable items this year, up from the 34 percent last year.
Last week, the Ministry of Education called on parents to avoid being too strict in educating their children.
President Xi Jinping called on Friday for China and Britain to strengthen cooperation on soccer as he ended his four-day state visit to the United Kingdom.
China's central bank cut interest rates on Friday - for the sixth time in a year - and reduced the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for all banks.
French authorities have opened a preliminary investigation after at least 43 people were killed in a crash between a bus and truck near Bordeaux on Friday, the deadliest road accident in the country in more than 30 years.
The lack of basic information about the status of endangered snow leopards in China is hampering effective efforts to protect the species, according to a Chinese researcher and conservationist.
President Xi Jinping cited William Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond and Downton Abbey in a key speech in the City of London, drawing applause and laughter from his audience.
Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Thursday during a meeting with a former senior United States official to continue market-oriented financial reforms and to expand reform trials.
Shanghai has been urged to make a determined effort to lead the development of city clusters in the next stage of China's social and economic progress.
A solemn ceremony held in Sichuan province on Thursday honored the return of the remains of United States airmen who flew during World War II.
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