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Thailand back on track

Thailand's MICE business is on track to enjoy a bumper year after a bleak time caused by political unrest in May.

Airlines cashing in on growing market

The nation's fast growing outbound tourism market moved Chinese and foreign airlines to run more flights between China and international tourism destinations in recent years.

China adopts more measures to maximize visa waiver advantages

More Chinese mainland cities are adopting visa waiver policies for foreign tourists to attract more overseas visitors.

Global event works to protect cultural relics

The 4th International Conference of Experts on the Return of Cultural Property, which was organized by China's State Administration of Cultural Relics, was held from Sept 9 to 11 in Dunhuang, Gansu province.

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Major cultural property returned in recent years

Excerpt from Dunhuang Recommendation

When establishing and keeping up to date, on the basis of national inventories of protected cultural property, a list of important cultural property whose export would constitute an impoverishment of the national cultural heritage, states should consider the specific characteristics of archaeological objects.

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"It is the first time China is taking initiative to make an international rule on return of cultural property. The more specific topic we choose, the stronger this recommendation will be. This time, we choose clandestine excavation, which is commonly considered to be a difficult issue. It's a trial and a good start.

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"This conference in Dunhuang helps to build consensus and improve understanding. China's efforts are widely appreciated. China will play a key role in the third Meeting of the States Parties of the 1970 Convention in Paris in May, 2015 to ensure stronger implementation of the convention. We should make sure we work together for international cooperation."

Guangxi goes all out for 'Maritime Silk Road'

Following the call by central authorities to build the 21 Century Maritime Silk Road, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region government is taking a range of measures to boost economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries.

Beibu Gulf's growing trade

The Pan-Beibu Gulf Zone has emerged as a new highlight of China-ASEAN cooperation in recent years with many construction projects in cities along the gulf, especially in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.