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Tough talking expected after friendly prelude

[2016-06-06 08:00]

Vice-Premier Wang Yang and US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew were due to showcase Sino-US friendship on Sunday.

Crowdfunded beer pipeline to protect city

[2016-06-06 08:00]

The idea may have seemed mad, but after all, the beer is called the Madman of Bruges.

Sidewalk spitting and social standards

[2016-06-06 08:00]

Westerners who come to live in China for the first time are all strangers in a strange land, and they adopt various strategies to get along. Some people are like sponges, immersing themselves in the culture and absorbing all they can. Others, like rocks, absorb nothing.

This Day, That Year

[2016-06-06 08:00]

Item from June 6, 1983, in China Daily: Wang Yangsheng (right) and Guo Ji-dong, both members of Jindian Commune in Neiqiu county, Hebei province, are earning a good income by showing movies to rural audiences in the evenings.

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[2016-06-06 08:00]

It has been nearly two years since the government launched reverse mortgages, a type of loan in which a homeowner can convert a portion of his or her property into cash, in four major cities. The response, however, has been lukewarm and just a few dozen retirees have signed up so far, China National Radio reported.

Looking ahead

[2016-06-06 08:00]

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

On chinadaily.com.cn Visit for breaking news and exclusive content Video: Chris and his cocktails

[2016-06-06 08:00]

Chris Peart is an Australian. A bar manager at The East Hotel Beijing, he moved to the city four months ago. He says making cocktails is the fun part of working in a bar, but there's a lot more to it. Read more about his story on our website.

Researchers fast-track a train for all systems

[2016-06-06 08:00]

China working on next step in high-speed rail transport, says innovation expert

Classic ink painting fetches $35m in auction

[2016-06-06 08:00]

A colored ink painting by Chinese artist Fu Baoshi (1904-65) sold for 230 million yuan ($35 million) at a Beijing auction over the weekend.

Officials say negotiation must prevail

[2016-06-04 07:32]

Senior defense officials attending a high-profile security forum echoed China's call for nations to properly tackle disputes in the South China Sea while maintaining peace and stability.

Talk of ADIZ called attempt to fix blame

[2016-06-04 07:32]

A recent report speculating on whether China will designate an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea is covering old ground, sources told China Daily.

Huawei probe may signal 'protectionism'

[2016-06-04 07:32]

The reported US investigation into Huawei Technologies over whether the company has exported US technological goods to sanctioned countries might be motivated by trade protectionism, according to some Chinese analysts.

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