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Nuclear energy goal 'within reach'

[2016-01-28 08:06]

China can meet its target of achieving 58 gigawatts of installed nuclear power capacity by 2020, despite slower approval for new nuclear power generators after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, a senior official said on Wednesday.

AIIB chief rules out China veto

[2016-01-27 08:21]

China has no intention of exercising its veto power over the newly established 57-member Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, according to the lender's president.

Alexander tipped as vice-president

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Danny Alexander, treasury minister in Britain's previous Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, will be named a vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and will move to Beijing, the Financial Times said.

President rules out major Yangtze projects

[2016-01-27 08:21]

No more large development projects will be launched along the Yangtze River, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a top-level meeting to finalize guidelines for the economic belt along China's longest river.

UK adventurer dies on solo journey

[2016-01-27 08:21]

UK adventurer Henry Worsley has died while trying to make history by crossing Antarctica alone on a trip supported by members of the British royal family.

Seniors safeguarded against children's financial demands

[2016-01-27 08:21]

A new law in Anhui province aims to prevent adult children from relying on their unwilling parents for endless financial support.

Shares tumble to 13-month low amid rush to sell

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Chinese stocks plunged to their lowest level in 13 months on Tuesday.

Feeling blue today, but that's all right

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Trouble in mind, not because I'm blue, but because I'm troubled by the expectation this Beijing blue we've been enjoying will soon disappear. This unwelcome anticipation that the sun ain't gonna be shining through my windows sometime soon means I've something of a worried mind that I'm trying to put aside.

This Day, That Year

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Item from Jan 27, 1984, in China Daily: Beijing boys gaze in delight at the variety of fireworks on display at the open market of Huashi, or flower fair, in Chongwenmen district. Some 600 million firecrackers of 150 different styles will be sold in Beijing for Spring Festival.

Hot topic

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Many people agree that fireworks should be banned during the coming Spring Festival to help ease air pollution.

Looking ahead

[2016-01-27 08:21]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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[2016-01-27 08:21]

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