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Freezing, but fun

[2016-01-07 08:27]

Winter can be tough in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. For some people, the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls mean it's just a time to be endured, but for those flocking to sports venues across the region, child-ren especially, winter isn't long enough.

Winter athletes desperate to impress on home soil

[2016-01-07 08:27]

As the festive atmosphere of New Year's holiday wafted around the city of Urumqi, the sight of speedskater Rehanbai Talabuhan skimming across the ice at a suburban rink, making circle after circle, was truly impressive.

Double amputee teen intends to soar as pilot

[2016-01-07 08:27]

An earthquake buried Huang Meihua in the rubble of her primary school, crushing the then 11-year-old's legs, but not her spirit.

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[2016-01-07 08:27]

Hubei

Slow growth pegged for 2016

[2016-01-06 08:20]

China's economic growth is likely to hit a 25-year low of 6.7 percent this year, pushing government policy to focus on supply-side reforms as slowing manufacturing and sluggish exports remain, a think tank report said on Tuesday.

Taiwan transfers opening to travelers

[2016-01-06 08:20]

Chinese mainland authorities are considering allowing residents to travel on from Taiwan for the first time, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office announced on Tuesday.

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[2016-01-06 08:20]

Long court delays can bring payment

[2016-01-06 08:20]

People accused of crimes who suffer long delays in getting a final court judgment can receive State compensation for time spent in detention and their cases can be thrown out, under a new judicial interpretation that took effect on Jan 1.

Relocation of wild African elephants to China hailed

[2016-01-06 08:20]

Relocating more wild African elephants from Zimbabwe to China in the near future will help protect the animals, as they will be in a better and safer environment, a high-ranking Zimbabwean official said.

Guangzhou plans migrant integration

[2016-01-06 08:20]

Five communities have been chosen as pilot areas in a plan to integrate migrant workers with local residents in Guangzhou, Guandong province.

Watchdog to avoid tainted agencies

[2016-01-06 08:20]

The national environmental watchdog has cut links to more than 70 agencies that provide environmental impact assessments, a move to rein in the corrupt trading of power and money.

Waste not, want not

[2016-01-06 08:20]

Compared with many of his middle-aged peers, who are conventional and wary of new developments, Wang Yuanyuan is an exception.

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