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Philadelphia leads the way with tax on soda

[2016-06-18 07:41]

Philadelphia has become the first major city in the United States to impose a soda tax, despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it.

Revised negative list under discussion

[2016-06-18 07:41]

A revised negative list for a Bilateral Investment Treaty is being discussed by Chinese and US negotiating teams in Washington.

Ma melds the music of Silk Road strangers

[2016-06-18 07:41]

Imagine forming a band by traveling along the Silk Road and recruiting the best local musicians you can find.

A moment in time: Eating out in style

[2016-06-18 07:41]

Just like children love theme parks, adults love theme restaurants. In the 1980s, the themes were much simpler. You can see customers at a bicycle-themed diner (above) in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in a 1987 photograph. The themes are now often high-tech, with robot waiters (below) serving customers in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, in 2013. The outlet has 20 robots cooking food and serving customers.

Hot list

[2016-06-18 07:41]

After the gaokao, the national university entrance examination in early June, public attention is again focused on higher education and the rankings of Chinese universities. The Shenzhen-based CUAA Team of China University Evaluation recently released a list on Cuaa.net of mainland universities that are most favored by foreign leaders who have visited China.

Looking ahead

[2016-06-18 07:41]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

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Xi calls for joint development effort

[2016-06-18 07:41]

China and Europe should closely match each other's development strategy and deepen joint interests, President Xi Jinping wrote on the eve of his visits to Serbia and Poland.

China and Serbia to further deepen media cooperation

[2016-06-18 07:41]

China and Serbia will sign an agreement on Saturday to deepen cooperation between media organizations from both countries, a senior Chinese official said on Friday.

Czech PM hails strategic partnership

[2016-06-18 07:41]

China and the Czech Republic are setting their sights on further cooperation in high-end manufacturing, finance and people-to-people exchanges to promote their strategic partnership.

Ministry 'confused' by Japan's hype on naval issue

[2016-06-18 07:41]

The Ministry of National Defense said on Friday it is "deeply confused" over Japan's recent intention to hype up the reasonable and legitimate activities of Chinese naval ships near Japanese waters.

Global reach targeted in Beidou drive

[2016-06-17 08:16]

More international recognition expected for China's homegrown satellite navigation system

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