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This Day, That Year

[2016-07-19 07:29]

Item from July 19, 1998, in China Daily: Salespeople wait for customers at Xiliu Market in Haicheng, Liaoning province. Items such as cosmetics and jewelry are becoming increasingly popular among farmers whose disposable incomes are increasing. ...

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[2016-07-19 07:29]

Nearly a half of primary schools in the United Kingdom will adopt the traditional Chinese method of teaching math as part of a government drive to stop British students falling behind their Asian counterparts.

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[2016-07-19 07:29]

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New arbitration cases 'unlikely

[2016-07-19 07:29]

Most Southeast Asian countries are not likely to follow Manila's suit of unilaterally initiating an arbitration case against China, experts said on Monday at a think tank seminar on the South China Sea issue.

What they say

[2016-07-19 07:29]

The ruling (in Manila's arbitration case) is narrowly legalistic and overambitious. It badly breached the basic principle of arbitration that requires all concerned parties to a dispute to jointly request such a process and also participate in its proceedings. China did neither and is not bound by this judgment.

Home sales growth begins to taper off

[2016-07-19 07:29]

China's real estate sector continued to recover in June but at a slower pace, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

Dragging US into dispute 'not the solution'

[2016-07-19 07:29]

The Philippines should not rely on the United States to resolve South China Sea disputes because it will go not to war with China over the issue, a renowned Singaporean scholar said on Monday.

Dam an 'unsung hero' in fighting floodwaters

[2016-07-18 09:41]

While downpours continue to threaten Chinese towns and cities, the Three Gorges Dam, widely seen as the solution to frequent flooding along the Yangtze River, is braced for potentially bigger surges this year.

Couple prove age no barrier to globe-trotting

[2016-07-18 09:41]

A retired Chinese couple have just completed a 19-day driving adventure through the western United States - despite being able to speak almost no English.

Kerry says US played no role in coup plot

[2016-07-18 09:41]

US Secretary of State John Kerry denied the United States played any role in Turkey's failed coup over the weekend and warned that such accusations can harm relations.

Navy chiefs set for fresh talks on South China Sea

[2016-07-18 09:41]

Naval chiefs from China and the United States are set to hold their first face-to-face meeting since the July 12 ruling on the arbitration case brought by the Philippines, which has intensified tensions in the South China Sea.

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