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Beijing's actions on climate recognized

China's consistent efforts to transform into a low-carbon economy will help the country meet its climate change pledges made in Paris in December last year, according to a new report.

Northeast to bottom out amid lackluster growth

The declining economy of Northeast China, which was once the country's industrial base, is reaching a bottom and is less likely to decline sharply in the future, an official at the National Development and Reform Commission said on Thursday.

China prepared for economic uncertainties

China is prepared for economic and exchange rate fluctuations, and able to cope with uncertainties, a central bank official said on Thursday, as the yuan continued to fall, hitting an eight-year low against the US dollar.

Web conference focuses on 'going global' strategy

A conference room filled with more than 100 reporters seemed too small to fit Chinese internet tycoons' ambitions, as the term "going global" became the buzzword during a one-hour session at the Third World Internet Conference.

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Astronauts to return to Earth after 33-day trip

The two Chinese astronauts on the Shenzhou XI space mission have completed their monthlong stay in the Tiangong II space laboratory and will soon return to Earth.

Data on abandoned wells to be collected

Hebei province ordered all villages to finish examining and recording abandoned wells by the end of this month, and to take follow-up measures to eliminate their potential danger.

Tasks to be finished before leaving Tiangong II

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong are close to completing a 33-day space journey, and on Tuesday, they talked with Xinhua News Agency.

Olympic champion makes apology for cheating on wife

China's Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan apologized on Thursday for cheating on his wife, hours after the affair was exposed online, shocking and disappointing many fans.

Campus uses gym for Singles Day deliveries

A college campus in East China has converted a gymnasium into a mailroom to cope with the sharp increase in parcels for students who bagged bargains on Singles Day, the online shopping festival.

New rail to link Beijing, Hebei

China's top economic planner has approved a high-speed rail project connecting Beijing's Tongzhou district, the new home to most city government agencies, and the industrial city of Tangshan in neighboring Hebei province.