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White tea lifts Guizhou county out of poverty

Ou Daiju, a farmer in Zheng'an in Southwest China's Guizhou province, works hard every day to support his six-member family in this State-level poverty-alleviation county.

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Firm puts safety firmly first

A piercing fire alarm woke people up at midnight. Inside the factory some workers were rushing about with extinguishers. Flames were sweeping through an office. Professional fire fighters were on their way.

Bringing succor to the young and the elderly

The Animals Asia Foundation brought 18 "dog doctors" and dozens of children and their parents from five local special needs schools together at the Futian No 3 High School in Shenzhen on Nov 4 to celebrate World Animal Day.

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100 years old, Changsha No 1 High School looks to century ahead

A Changsha high school whose graduates include late Chinese leader Mao Zedong and former premier Zhu Rongji is celebrating its 100th anniversary as it continues to teach talented students versatile skills.

Airline employees to fight desertification

More than 65 employees from the South Korean flagship carrier Korean Air headed for the Kubuqi desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region in October to plant trees on a big scale.

CSR Special: Daimler CEO simply 'Grandpa Hua' to underprivileged students

Chairman and CEO of Daimler Northeast Asia Ulrich Walker, whose Chinese name is Hua Lixin, has a special designation - Grandpa Hua, the name children helped by the automaker's charity programs use for him.

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Jincheng: The coal city that's turning green

The city of Jincheng in Shanxi province's southeast looks peaceful and beautiful after a downpour in the morning.

Qingdao maps route to 'Blue Silicon Valley'

Plans by the city government of Qingdao call for a "Blue Silicon Valley" in the economic center of Shandong province by 2020 offering a top environment for investment, entrepreneurial creativity and talented professionals.