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Stallholders bid farewell to capital

A once popular market area near the Beijing Zoo closes on Thursday, bringing an end to the must-go destination.

Wholesale exodus as Beijing traders seek better future

Amid a massive plan to integrate the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei cluster, the capital's major wholesale markets are being relocated out of town to ease traffic jams and other problems created by a too-crowded city.

Relocation pioneer awaits rest of clothing industry's arrival

Chen Bingliu relocated his dressmaking company from Beijing to Hebei province's Yongqing county in July, getting ahead of the government's plan to move clothing manufacturing and other industries out of the capital.

Taking a scalpel to hospital ticket scalpers

Wu Yutian arrived at Peking University First Hospital, a renowned establishment in downtown Beijing, at 2 am after a 60-minute bike ride in a bone-chilling November wind.

My efforts were worthwhile

When I arrived at Peking University First Hospital at 2 am on Nov 25, I noticed six to eight mineral water bottles lined up in front of each of the three registration windows. It is a common method of securing places in the lines, but there was no one else in the registration hall, so I didn't know who they belonged to.

A 'police father' with 39 'left-behind' children

Liao Yifeng, a police officer who works in a small and remote village of Huangpi in Wuhan, Hubei province, is a "father" to 39 "left-behind" children, whose parents are working far away from home and rarely spend time with them.

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Judges, courts are held to account

Efforts to stem judicial corruption and prevent miscarriages of justice have been stepped up by the nation's prosecutors, the top prosecuting body said on Tuesday.

Capital to improve facilities for disabled

Greater barrier-free access for Beijing's nearly 1 million disabled residents will be provided over the next five years.

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Passengers still stranded at Guangzhou train station

Around 50,000 passengers remained stranded at the Guangzhou Railway Station and nearby areas as of Tuesday night because of delayed trains due to heavy snowfall in northern parts of the country.